Mortgage rates rise despite 0B GSE MBS expansion signal

Mortgage rates rise despite $200B GSE MBS expansion signal

The market initially reacted strongly after President Donald Trump signaled support for increased activity, directing the GSEs toward a $200 billion expansion of their MBS portfolios. Bloomberg reported on March 22 that the... Read more »
Housing demand holds up despite mortgage rates at yearly highs

Housing demand holds up despite mortgage rates at yearly highs

Weekly pending sales Pending home sales data provides a week-to-week perspective, though results can be affected by holidays and short-term fluctuations. The last six weeks have shown positive yearly growth. However, the... Read more »
Mortgage Rates Surge as Spring Selling Season Approaches—Here’s What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know

Mortgage Rates Surge as Spring Selling Season Approaches—Here’s What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know

Mortgage rates jumped 16 basis points last week, their largest single-week increase in nearly a year, putting additional pressure on homebuyers already navigating a challenging market. The three-week climb marks the steepest... Read more »
Florida court shields reverse mortgage credit from garnishment

Florida court shields reverse mortgage credit from garnishment

Jhelum Enterprises LLC won two judgments totaling $54,863.89 against Oceanside Automotive Service and Towing LLC. In 2011, a Palm Beach County court found that Oceanside’s sole officer, Norman Desmarais, fraudulently transferred the... Read more »

Falling Home Prices Offer a Window as Mortgage Interest Rates Edge Higher

The spring selling season is seeing increasing inventory and lower home prices, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends report for the week ending March 26. Those factors combined favors buyers, but... Read more »
Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

At the same time, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) will eliminate limited and streamlined review options for condo loans starting Aug. 3, requiring full project reviews in all cases. The shift is expected... Read more »
Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Housing demand was fine before the war! Housing demand was running very smoothly this year, having its best start in years, even with the snow events. We saw multi-year highs in purchase... Read more »
Virginia widow alleges wrongful reverse mortgage foreclosure

Virginia widow alleges wrongful reverse mortgage foreclosure

The complaint stems from a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) that Cleveland Mayo obtained in June 2011 after being diagnosed with kidney failure. According to the lawsuit, Mayo believed the loan would... Read more »
Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Drops 10.5% in Second Straight Weekly Decline As Rates Climb

Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Drops 10.5% in Second Straight Weekly Decline As Rates Climb

Mortgage applications dropped for the second consecutive week as rates moved higher again. Home loan applications decreased 10.5% for the week ending March 20, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market... Read more »
Mortgage rates rise as Treasury yields hit 8-month high

Mortgage rates rise as Treasury yields hit 8-month high

The sharp upward movement in rates in a short period is eye-catching, but mortgage professionals say there’s no reason to panic as market conditions remain relatively healthy and affordable. ‘Natural, balanced market’... Read more »