Industry News

High-Quality-Refinance-Candidates-Declining
“High Quality” Refinance Candidates Declining

February 22, 2022

Rising interest rates are to blame for the decline.
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2022-Home-Sales-Outlook
2022 Home Sales Outlook

February 22, 2022

Experts are split on the direction of the housing market.
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Mortgage-Delinquencies-Falling
Mortgage Delinquencies Falling

February 15, 2022

The number of late mortgage payments fell in 2021.
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Homebuying-Process-Normalizing
Homebuying Process Normalizing

February 15, 2022

Many homebuyers are less willing to waive contract contingencies.
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Rate-Lock-Activity-Down
Rate Lock Activity Down

February 8, 2022

Rising rates and the winter season could be to blame.
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Covids-Lingering-Effects
The Pandemic’s Lingering Effects

February 8, 2022

Changes in work, school, and housing practices remain.
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Severe-Weathers-Impact
Severe Weather’s Impact

February 1, 2022

Severe weather is affecting home renovations plans.
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Real-Estate-Market-Slowing-Down
Real Estate Market Slowing Down?

February 1, 2022

Fannie Mae’s latest HPSI suggests a slowdown may be coming.
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CFPB-Critical-of-Credit-Reporting-Agencies
CFPB Critical of Credit Reporting Agencies

January 25, 2022

Analysis uncovered issues with complaint response rate.
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Wholesale Production Growing

January 25, 2022

Wholesale posts largest gain of the three mortgage channels.
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Current-Housing-Market-Explained
Current Housing Market Explained

January 18, 2022

Will rising mortgage rates influence the market?
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FHA-Insurance-Requirement-Update
FHA Insurance Requirements Updated

January 18, 2022

FHA insured borrowers will have more choices for flood insurance.
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The-Downside-of-Home-Price-Appreciation
The Downside of Home Price Appreciation

January 11, 2022

Soaring home prices may lead to hefty tax burdens.
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New-FHFA-Fees-Introduced
New FHFA Fees Introduced

January 11, 2022

High-balance and second-home loan fees will increase.
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Lender-Profitability-Decrease-Expected
Lender Profitability Decrease Expected

January 4, 2022

This would be the fifth straight year with a decrease.
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Treasury-Plans-to-Cut-Corruption
Treasury Plans to Cut Corruption

January 4, 2022

All-cash real estate purchases will be their target.
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Refinance-Booms-Effect
Refinance Boom’s Effect

December 28, 2021

Homeowners’ savings equate to economic stimulus.
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CFPB-Moving-on-from-LIBOR
CFPB Moving On from LIBOR

December 28, 2021

The transition from the LIBOR index will begin in 2022.
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The Bidding-War on Homes Continues

December 21, 2021

Homebuyers who dropped out of the market in the Spring have returned.
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Climate Change and Housing

December 21, 2021

Should the risk of flooding, rising sea levels or wildfires affect your housing decision?
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