Consumers want lowest mortgage rate, but most won’t shop for it

ICE Mortgage Technology survey finds 84 percent of homeowners who have taken out a mortgage in the last five years only considered one or two lenders before closing the deal. Continue reading

‘Inflation is still running too high’: Homebuyers stunned by rate surge

Requests for purchase loans were down last week by 31 percent from a year ago as rates rose to new 2023 highs and homes remained scarce in many markets, according to the MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. Continue reading

Mortgage rate gap among lenders wider than previously understood

A homebuyer taking out a $300,000 loan could end up overpaying by $1,200 a year — and even more if they’re in the market for a jumbo, FHA or VA mortgage, according to a new CFPB analysis. Continue reading

Regulators fire warning shot over bow of mortgage comparison sites

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Tuesday that operators of mortgage comparison-shopping platforms may be violating RESPA if they manipulate search results to coerce kickbacks. Continue reading

Surveys reveal why some buyers don’t shop for a mortgage

Shopping around can save thousands of dollars, but one in three prospective homebuyers only get a quote from one lender, Freddie Mac surveys show. Continue reading