Homebuyer purchase loan demand falls again as mortgage rates firm

After picking up during the first three weeks of January, applications for purchase loans are contracting, with mortgage rates no longer in free fall from 2023 highs. Continue reading

The million-dollar question: Do $1M Freddie Mac mortgages conflict with affordable housing mission?

Redwood Trust, which issues jumbo loans that are off limits to Fannie and Freddie, says costlier markets are better served by private lenders. Continue reading

Rising home prices boost demand for jumbo mortgages

Record-breaking home price appreciation is changing borrower behavior and the make-up of the mortgage market, said Black Knight Secondary Marketing Technologies President Scott Happ. Continue reading

Wells Fargo suspends jumbo mortgages as demand fades

In an unpredictable market, demand for jumbo mortgages is declining as more homeowners seek forbearances and investors look to more secure loans. Continue reading