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Weekly Mortgage Applications Fall to Lowest Since February 2020

Weekly Mortgage Applications Fall to Lowest Since February 2020

Sunday, 06 June 2021
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With prices and interest rates on the rise lately, a key measure of mortgage applications has dropped to its lowest level since the early days of the pandemic. So reports Fox Business. Read more...
Biden Unveils Measures to Address Housing Discrimination

Biden Unveils Measures to Address Housing Discrimination

Sunday, 06 June 2021
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President Joe Biden has announced new measures aimed at combating racial discrimination in the housing market as part of an effort to shrink the racial wealth gap. So reports Business Insider. Read more...
Forbearances On the Rise Again: Black Knight

Forbearances On the Rise Again: Black Knight

Friday, 28 May 2021
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Black Knight noted we saw another week of increases. For example, forbearance volumes rose by another 16,000 (+0.73%) in the most recent week. Read more...
Freddie Mac Names Michael DeVito As CEO

Freddie Mac Names Michael DeVito As CEO

Friday, 28 May 2021
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Freddie Mac’s board of directors has appointed Michael DeVito as its new CEO, the mortgage-finance giant announced. Read more...
30-Year Mortgage Rate Slips Back Below 3%

30-Year Mortgage Rate Slips Back Below 3%

Friday, 28 May 2021
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After rising to 3% the previous week, the rate on the 30-year mortgage averaged 2.95% in the week ending May 27, according to Freddie Mac. So reports Bankrate. Read more...
April Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Sink

April Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Sink

Friday, 28 May 2021
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A monthly gauge of existing home sales has dropped, contrary to economists’ projections, a sign that rising home prices have constrained potential buyers. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...
Jobless Claims Fall for Fourth Week to New Pandemic Low

Jobless Claims Fall for Fourth Week to New Pandemic Low

Friday, 28 May 2021
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The jobs picture continues to brighten, as initial unemployment claims have fallen for four straight weeks now, reaching a 14-month low. So reports Yahoo! Finance. Read more...
Bodnar of MMG: Rates Hit 3-Month High, Then Things Changed

Bodnar of MMG: Rates Hit 3-Month High, Then Things Changed

Thursday, 27 May 2021
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Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide (MMG) notes that mortgage rates touched the best levels in three months as MBS prices had their highest closing price since March 2nd. But then things changed later in the week as prices faded. Read more...
Bodnar of MMG: Examining Wacky Wednesday and the Fed Minutes

Bodnar of MMG: Examining Wacky Wednesday and the Fed Minutes

Monday, 24 May 2021
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In this video Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide (MMG) discusses Wacky Wednesday, Fed Minutes breakdown and knee-jerk reaction, what's next for the Fed, some pipeline management thoughts and what to watch in the days ahead. Read more...
Mortgage Forbearance Helped Businesses, Homeowners: Fed

Mortgage Forbearance Helped Businesses, Homeowners: Fed

Monday, 24 May 2021
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has released research finding that mortgage forbearance was a boon for small businesses and low-income homeowners. So reports Reuters. Read more...

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