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Homebuyers Ring in Holiday Season with Mortgage Applications

Friday, 04 December 2020

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Written by Chris Frankie

The start to the holiday season has brought with it a surge in demand from homebuyers. So reports The Real Deal. Read more...

FHFA Extends Foreclosure Moratorium Through January

Friday, 04 December 2020

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Written by Chris Frankie

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced that single-family homeowners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be protected from foreclosure for at least another month. Read more...

Mortgage Rates Edge Down to 14th Record Low of 2020

Friday, 04 December 2020

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Written by Chris Frankie

Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate averages have hit their 14th all-time low since the pandemic struck this spring. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...

FHA Hikes Loan Limits for 2021, Raising Floor to $356,362

Friday, 04 December 2020

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Written by Chris Frankie

The Federal Housing Agency has announced its loan limits for 2021, with most areas of the country to see an increase in the next 12 months. Read more...

Bodnar of MMG: Two Dates to Watch

Friday, 04 December 2020

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Written by Chris Frankie

Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide (MMG) says he is looking to December 11 and December 21 to see if the government will shut down and whether there will be a stimulus deal prior to Congressional recess. Read more...

A Modest Decline in Active Forbearances: Black Knight

Friday, 04 December 2020

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Written by Chris Frankie

Black Knight says there was a modest decline in the number of active forbearance plans this week. Read more...

Bodnar of MMG: Higher Highs and Higher Lows

Friday, 20 November 2020

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Written by Chris Frankie

Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide (MMG) discusses higher highs, and higher lows on the 10-year note and other items that could impact client discussions. Read more...

Forbearances Tick Up Slightly Again: Black Knight

Friday, 27 November 2020

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Written by Chris Frankie

The number of mortgages in active forbearance saw another slight increase, jumping by 27,000 from last Tuesday, according to recently released data from Black Knight. Read more...

Fannie, Freddie Regulator Seeks to Expedite Privatization

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

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Written by Chris Frankie

The head of the federal agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has been working to streamline the mortgage giants’ exit from government control. Read more...