IMB Summit: Mortgage execs on why the next refi wave won’t be easy

IMB Summit: Mortgage execs on why the next refi wave won’t be easy

Kevin Peranio, left, of Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, and Candice McNaught of Supreme Lending lead a panel discussion during the HousingWire IMB Summit in Dallas on Oct. 1. (Photo courtesy of Willie... Read more »
IMB Summit: Mortgage execs on why the next refi wave won’t be easy

Homebuyer demand gains steam in response to lower mortgage rates

The real estate industry illuminati believe that mortgage rates dropping below 6% will get housing markets moving again, but there’s growing evidence that the recent decline in rates is already doing so.... Read more »
IMB Summit: Mortgage execs on why the next refi wave won’t be easy

Reverse mortgage volume, HMBS issuance show little movement in September

The reverse mortgage industry could begin seeing some benefits of lower interest rates, but endorsement volume and securities issuance largely continued its trend from the prior month. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)... Read more »
October 2024 Mortgage Rate Predictions: New Forecast

October 2024 Mortgage Rate Predictions: New Forecast

As we enter October 2024, mortgage rate predictions are garnering attention from potential homebuyers and homeowners alike. Current forecasts suggest that the average mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan is projected to remain... Read more »
IMB Summit: Mortgage execs on why the next refi wave won’t be easy

HUD counseling head says partnership with reverse mortgage industry ensures seniors’ safety

David Berenbaum, deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Housing Counseling at the U.S.  Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), addressed industry attendees at the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)... Read more »
Reverse mortgage lender finds retirees are happier than older workers

Reverse mortgage lender finds retirees are happier than older workers

HomeEquity Bank, the leading reverse mortgage lender in Canada, recently conducted a survey and found that the country’s retirees ages 75 and older were generally happier with their lives than workers in... Read more »
IMB Summit: Bob Broeksmit mulls election impacts on mortgage rates, regulations 

IMB Summit: Bob Broeksmit mulls election impacts on mortgage rates, regulations 

Whichever candidate — Kamala Harris or Donald Trump — wins the 2024 presidential election will not have a significant impact on the path of interest rates, but they will bring changes to... Read more »
5 Mortgage Refinancing Errors Your Longtime Clients Must Avoid — RISMedia

5 Mortgage Refinancing Errors Your Longtime Clients Must Avoid — RISMedia

Maintaining client relationships means hopefully selling them another house in the future, and representing them as the seller agent as well. As such, it’s imperative you guide them in all aspects of... Read more »
IMB Summit: Mortgage execs on why the next refi wave won’t be easy

Reverse mortgage lender Longbridge Financial sues competitor over deceptive marketing accusations

Two of the top five lenders in the reverse mortgage industry are now engaged in a legal skirmish over marketing practices that one lender calls deceptive. Longbridge Financial, a top five reverse... Read more »
Home sales climb with lower mortgage rates

Home sales climb with lower mortgage rates

The rate of home sales is picking up! The number of homes under contract across the country has risen for the last few weeks. Purchase mortgage applications are up for five weeks... Read more »