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Homebuyer demand for mortgages ‘consistent and resilient’ in April

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Lenders saw much of what was left of their refinancing business evaporate as rates climbed to their highest levels in nearly 13 years. Continue reading →

NAR chief economist: We may be in for a ‘most unique’ recession

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Lawrence Yun predicted this year’s housing market will see declining sales, rising home prices and an American Dream increasingly out of reach Continue reading →

Mortgage rates may level off as Fed unveils details of tightening plan

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Mortgage rates may level off despite the biggest short-term interest rate hike in 20 years thanks to the certainty the Fed is providing about its plans to shrink its nearly $9 trillion balance sheet. Continue reading →

Is now a good time to buy a home? Agents confront mortgage riddle

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Buyers have watched mortgage rates shoot from 3 percent to 5 percent this year alone, and that common refrain — “Is it really the best time to buy?” — is always top of mind for clients, agents told Inman. Continue reading →

Purchase loan demand perks up as mortgage rates plateau

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MBA forecaster Joel Kan sees the uptick in loan requests as a “potentially a good sign for the spring home buying season, which has seen a slow start thus far.” Continue reading →

Mr. Cooper lays off originators while mortgage servicing business booms

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Citing impact of rising rates on mortgage originations, Mr. Cooper laid off 250 workers during the first quarter, with more reductions in store. Continue reading →

Pending home sales keep falling as market conditions ‘normalize’: NAR

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Pending home sales dipped for the fifth-straight month in March, with the Pending Home Sales Index dropping 1.2 percent from February to 103.7, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →