Freddie Mac reported this week that its total mortgage portfolio increased at an annualized rate of 17.7 percent in February compared to a...
Read MoreFor the moment at least, the number of loans in forbearance are heading downhill and picking up speed. Black Knight says the number...
Read MoreIt's no secret that 2021 has been a rough year for mortgage rates so far. They've moved higher on all but a few...
Read MoreMortgage originators' profits remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2020, although they were down considerably from the previous period. The Mortgage Bankers...
Read MoreThe two-month rally in new home sales ended abruptly and definitively in February. The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban...
Read MoreDespite your thoughts on the term "fake news," we have to talk about it in the context of mortgage rates . It's highly...
Read MoreMortgage rates started the day in bad shape after significant bond market weakness overnight. Treasury yields rose roughly 0.05%, and that sort of...
Read MoreEscalating costs took a toll on builder confidence this month. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said its Housing Market Index dipped...
Read MoreFighting Good Fight, Waiting on Fed Day Coming off a fairly rough Friday at the end of last week, it's mildly reassuring to...
Read MoreFHFA (Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's conservator) announced March 10 that they are limiting new loans secured by second homes or investment properties...
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