Mortgage applications decrease 1%

Climbing mortgage rates have slowed demand for refinance applications, while purchase applications remain strong moving into the spring season, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Share of mortgages in forbearance drop 3 points at end of February

The overall decline of mortgage loans in forbearance was led by Ginnie Mae loans, which dropped by 7 basis points from the previous week to 7.28 percent of loans in forbearance. Continue reading

Demand for mortgages continued in last week of May: MBA

“High unemployment and low housing supply may restrain a more meaningful rebound in purchase applications,” Joel Kan of the Mortgage Bankers Association said. Continue reading

Could coronavirus mortgage payment relief spell trouble for the industry?

A provision of the CARES Act allows for mortgage payment relief to help struggling families, but it could have an unintended negative effect on the real estate industry. Continue reading

Mortgage rates drop to 30-year low

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45 percent from 3.49 percent, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey. Continue reading

6 things homeowners need to know about mortgage forbearance plans

The Mortgage Banker Association’s Sara Singhas explained how mortgage forbearance and repayment works and what homeowners should do if they need more time. Continue reading

Mortgage credit availability decreased 16.1% in March

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the decrease is due to stricter lending standards and increased likelihood of loan forbearance and defaults. Continue reading

Mortgage applications surge along with refis

Mortgage applications activity increased by 15.3 percent and the refinance index increased 26 percent during the week ending March 27. Continue reading

Trump may allow homeowners to delay mortgage payments

The administration did not make clear how borrowers might catch up on payments in the future, however. Continue reading