Money running out for California help with missed mortgage payments

Money running out for California help with missed mortgage payments

Did a pandemic-related financial crunch leave you with mortgage troubles? The state may be able to help, but not for much longer. The California Mortgage Relief Program offers up to $80,000 to... Read more »
In quest to grow reverse business, US Mortgage Corporation hires Krajewski

In quest to grow reverse business, US Mortgage Corporation hires Krajewski

New York-based multichannel lender US Mortgage Corporation is expanding its efforts in the reverse mortgage space, illustrating its focus on growth. The company recently hired reverse mortgage industry veteran Ken Krajewski to... Read more »
Mortgage rates rise following a surge in Treasury yields

Mortgage rates rise following a surge in Treasury yields

Mortgage rates rose this week as the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note inched up. As of Monday, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note was about 4.25%, according to... Read more »

New-Home Prices Fall to Lowest Level in 3 Years as Builders Appeal To Buyers Amid High Mortgage Rates Keith Griffith

The price of newly built homes plunged last month as homebuilders sought ways to attract buyers who are feeling the pinch of higher mortgage rates. The median sales price of a newly... Read more »
Longbridge parent completes proprietary reverse mortgage securitization

Longbridge parent completes proprietary reverse mortgage securitization

Ellington Financial, the parent company of reverse mortgage industry lender and servicer Longbridge Financial, announced the successful closing of a new securitization backed by a pool of proprietary reverse mortgages initially originated... Read more »
HighTechLending adds Brian Boccia as key reverse mortgage specialist

HighTechLending adds Brian Boccia as key reverse mortgage specialist

California-based multichannel mortgage lender HighTechLending appointed reverse mortgage industry veteran Brian Boccia to serve as a senior account executive in its third-party origination (TPO) channel. He joins the company after prior experience... Read more »
Mortgage rates helped by the Fed’s moderate stance

Mortgage rates helped by the Fed’s moderate stance

Mortgage rates had a chance to break to new highs this year, but the Federal Reserve took a moderate tone at the last Fed meeting. We saw the benefit of lower mortgage... Read more »
Borrowers continue to be resilient as mortgage delinquencies recede 

Borrowers continue to be resilient as mortgage delinquencies recede 

Mortgage delinquencies improved again in February as prepayment activity increased moderately. The national delinquency rate eased to 3.34% in February, down from 3.38% in January, according to an Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) mortgage... Read more »
Warner Bros. HQ in Burbank Collateralizes 5M Mortgage

Warner Bros. HQ in Burbank Collateralizes $475M Mortgage

Worthe Real Estate Group and Stockbridge Capital Group have scored a $475 million mortgage tied to their 801,000-square-foot headquarters for Warner Bros. in Burbank. The Santa Monica-based developer and San Francisco-based investor... Read more »
Senator urges DOJ to investigate FICO over increasing costs to mortgage lenders

Senator urges DOJ to investigate FICO over increasing costs to mortgage lenders

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice‘s Antitrust Division, urging an investigation of Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO), the company that retains the rights to... Read more »