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Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Slip, But Stay Strong

Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Slip, But Stay Strong

Wednesday, 01 July 2020
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Homebuyer mortgage demand has declined modestly after five consecutive weeks of gains. So reports CNBC. Read more...
Mortgage Rates Drift as 30-Year Sits at Historic Low

Mortgage Rates Drift as 30-Year Sits at Historic Low

Saturday, 27 June 2020
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U.S. mortgage rates have remained flat, with the 30-year rate still at an all-time low. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...
Delinquencies Rise 20% in May, But Increases May Be Cresting: Black Knight

Delinquencies Rise 20% in May, But Increases May Be Cresting: Black Knight

Tuesday, 23 June 2020
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Black Knight has released its First Look at May mortgage performance data. Read more...
Low Mortgage Rates Fuel Rebound in Housing Market Potential: First American

Low Mortgage Rates Fuel Rebound in Housing Market Potential: First American

Wednesday, 24 June 2020
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"Record low mortgage rates are proving to be a powerful motivator and benefit for home buyers in an otherwise challenging time," says Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American. Read more...
Feds Extend Foreclosure Moratorium to End of August

Feds Extend Foreclosure Moratorium to End of August

Friday, 26 June 2020
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Homeowners and renters who can’t pay their bills because of the COVID-19 crisis now have another two months to get their finances back on track. So reports USA Today. Read more...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Hire Financial Advisors in Exit Plan

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Hire Financial Advisors in Exit Plan

Thursday, 25 June 2020
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Fannie Mae has hired Morgan Stanley and Freddie Mac has hired J.P. Morgan Chase to advise the mortgage giants en route to their planned exits from federal conservatorship. So reports the Commercial Observer. Read more...
Purchase Mortgage Applications Surge to 11-Year High

Purchase Mortgage Applications Surge to 11-Year High

Saturday, 20 June 2020
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Mortgage applications to buy a home have climbed to their highest volume in more than 11 years, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. So reports CNBC.com. Read more...
Mortgage Rates Just Hit a Fourth All-Time Low of 2020

Mortgage Rates Just Hit a Fourth All-Time Low of 2020

Saturday, 20 June 2020
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Long-term mortgage rates have touched another record low, already their fourth this year. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...
Forbearances Fall for 2nd Consecutive Week: Black Knight:

Forbearances Fall for 2nd Consecutive Week: Black Knight:

Tuesday, 16 June 2020
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The number of homeowners in active forbearance on their mortgages fell for the second consecutive week, according to Black Knight data. Overall, the number of active forbearance plans is down 77,000 from last week, and 112,000 from the peak during the week of May 22. Read more...
More Lenders Believe U.S. Economy on the Wrong Track: Survey

More Lenders Believe U.S. Economy on the Wrong Track: Survey

Thursday, 18 June 2020
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For the first time in history, more lenders responding to the Fannie Mae Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey® say they believe the U.S. economy is on the wrong track, rather than on the right track. After years of remaining largely unchanged, this quarter the majority of lenders reported tightening credit standards across all loan types. Read more...

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