Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Recent market trends — including an improvement in mortgage rates, housing affordability and potential refinance opportunities — suggest positive signs for the real estate market this year, according to February’s Mortgage Monitor report from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). peak prior to the housing market downturn in 2006. “If

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market. And unfortunately, prices are only going to continue to rise as the housing market remains strong. Your Income Is Stable. How are your finances? A stable income means you’re more likely to be approved for a loan , than someone with an unstable income.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Home equity solutions provider Unison launched a new product on Tuesday that combines the features of traditional mortgage financing and emerging home equity investment (HEI) options. The company explained that the product operates as a ”hybrid between debt and equity.” home equity by the end of this year.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2020

According to reporting by the Wall Street Journal on Saturday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has been communicating with mortgage industry groups about delaying the implementation of a fee which would add a 0.5% surcharge to refinance mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac starting Sept.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2024

Student loan debt may affect your home-buying goals in a few key ways. Debt-to-income ratio (DTI) Lenders calculate your DTI ratio by dividing your total monthly debt payments (including student loans) by your gross monthly income to assess your ability to handle additional debt, like a mortgage.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2023

The Federal Housing Finance Agency this week made a series of significant changes to loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on conventional/conforming mortgages. The changes are effective starting May 1, 2023. . Homebuyers are hurting and these changes are overdue. Now is the time.”

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

And because their income didn’t keep up, lenders’ denials for a home loan jumped last year, according to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) report released Wednesday. Higher costs and rates meant customers taking out mortgages in 2022 devoted a higher share of their income towards paying home loans.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2021

An updated market outlook from Zillow expects seasonally adjusted home values to increase by 3.7% Surprisingly, a borrower who lowers their debt to income ratio doesn’t move the needle much on rates. McLaughlin said. from December 2020 to March 2021, and by 10.5% through December 2021.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2021

In this market where homes are selling like hot potatoes, it might seem like everyone can afford to buy a house, but that’s not true. And it doesn’t help that we’re living in a seller’s market where prices keep going up. A homebuyer’s guide to a competitive housing market. First, figure out our total monthly debts.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2024

Looking back, last year’s market was dominated by purchase lending, with loans to buy homes making up 82% of a historically low number of originations. The market in which these folks purchased their first home was one of record house prices, ballooning down payments , rising rates and elevated debt-to-income ratios (DTIs).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2022

Pontiac, Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) capitalized on a booming private-label market in 2021 by sponsoring its inaugural securities transaction this past May, a prime jumbo deal involving 508 mortgages with an aggregate principal balance of $351.9 to 72% across the three deals in a market with fast-rising home prices.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

Digital mortgage platform MAXEX , backed by investment from financial-services giant JPMorgan , sees a bright future in the ESG market. Securities and Exchange Commission also has its eye on the ESG market. Last year, it stood up a “ Climate and ESG Task Force ” in its enforcement division to better police the emerging ESG market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

To prove his point, Middleman said that he is seeing average loan-to-value ratios of 50%, average debt-to-income ratios in the lower 40% range, and credit scores in the low 700s, which is an ”extraordinary” credit profile, he said. compared to the previous year.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

former Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA) director Mark Calabria made the argument that a larger credit box has caused the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to take on far more risk than they should be. . So, I guess, I put it this way: Yes, we completely screwed off the MBS market. But it’s a problem.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2023

Following a chorus of complaints from the mortgage industry, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Wednesday announced that it would delay the implementation of a new and controversial upfront fee on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac borrowers with higher debt-to-income ratios.

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Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2022

This article is part of our housing market economic update series. At the end of this series, you can join us on May 10 for a Housing Market Update webinar. Homes that reach the market sell quickly, bidding wars are the new normal and the investor share of sales continues to rise.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2021

The Mortgage Bankers Association on Tuesday sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria expressing concern over several amendments to the Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements announced in January , including changes to investment properties.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

In a recent interview with HousingWire, HomeXpress , a non-QM lender, predicted the sector will double its market share in the coming year, from 5% in 2021 to nearly 10% in 2022. Some market participants are also closely eyeing regulatory changes that could dampen the non-QM market by expanding the pool of loans able to get QM status.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2020

The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter on Monday to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asking for a six-month extension to the so-called “GSE patch” that allows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac home loans to borrowers with high debt levels to be considered Qualified Mortgages.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

Let’s address these concerns: First, Steve’s argument presupposes buyers, especially those at the lower end of the income spectrum, can easily finance agent commissions through their mortgage. The reality is that financing commissions are unfeasible. This assumption is fundamentally flawed.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 29, 2022

As market volume dips and pent-up demand builds, 61% of millennials and Gen Zs who intend to buy a home plan to apply for a mortgage this year. For years, the dominant market narrative defining these generations has been digital-first experiences and poor financial habits. Creative paths to homeownership in a challenging market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While sellers of existing homes have struggled with rising rates and softening demand, homebuilders have not only survived, but thrived in this market thanks to the use of mortgage rate buydowns , a tool more widely used by builders since their business is selling homes and clearing inventory. Alternatively, the builder can offer a 1 ppts.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

There’s no question that 2022 has seen serious changes to the housing market. In a housing market vastly different from the pre-pandemic period, how can industry professionals position themselves to achieve growth despite these current obstacles? That means getting acquainted with the challenges common to the non-QM market.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2023

Before I open myself up to attacks here, I am using macro data from Urban Institute and there are certainly some banks who serve a broader swath of the market. But let’s start with the basics as to who really is expanding credit access in the market. Or look at this data on DTI (debt to income ratio).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

Following a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Aurora Acquisition Corp , Better Home & Financing Co. It is possible, said Garg, because of Tinman, a platform that interacts directly with the customer — meanwhile, in other platforms in the market, a human extracts information from borrowers, he said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This is an absolute must, especially in the market right now as it gives the lender an opportunity to fill the listing agent in on the buyer’s background and how the VA loan process works,” Pascoe explained. Even under “normal” market conditions, VA buyers struggle to successfully purchase a home using their benefit.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Since 2008, the number of private secondary mortgage providers has reduced dramatically, and those that remain in the market generally purchase jumbo loans from more affluent borrowers. Independent mortgage bankers use lines of credit to fund all of their loans and therefore must sell them promptly on the secondary mortgage market.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

The dynamic has led to a repositioning of players in the market. In the meantime, these companies could market other products, such as home equity loans, to borrowers in these portfolios. We’ve taken the opportunity to exercise our access to the capital markets, and raise a lot of money to ‘buy customers’ in bulk or in flow.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2023

“State Farm General Insurance Company made this decision due to historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market,” the company wrote on its website. Entry level homebuyers are getting hit hardest. “If

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 27, 2021

A recent syndicated article on racial bias from The Markup on racial bias, published by ABC news, AP, Market Watch and more, has drawn a great deal of attention from trade groups, policy makers and housing advocates with support from some and attacks from others. This rule remains in effect today.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

MARCH 11, 2025

On a related note, spring is also one of the busiest times of the year for the real estate market. If you wait until the market is already in full swing, you may struggle to secure the right real estate agent, miss out on great homes, or find yourself caught in a frenzy of competing buyers. The same applies to buying a home.

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Marco Santarelli

JANUARY 2, 2025

The rising rates may present challenges, but understanding the trend can provide some clarity for those looking to navigate this complex market. Bond Market : The yield on U.S. For example, a 5/1 ARM might start at 6.71% for the first five years and can then adjust annually, depending on market conditions.

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HomeLight

APRIL 10, 2025

Timing the sale and purchase just right especially in a competitive market like Phoenix often adds extra pressure. This short-term financing option can help you buy your new home first and then sell your old one on your schedule. Your dream home just hit the market, and you want to move fast before its gone. Why Move Twice?

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Realty Biz

APRIL 5, 2022

One of the frequently asked questions during today’s booming housing market is can I qualify for a mortgage during Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is a court-approved debt repayment plan where their debts are restructured over a period of three to five years. Lenders offer 100% financing on VA loans. ?

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HomeLight

APRIL 18, 2025

This can be especially helpful in a fast-moving market like New York City, where timing is everything. Bridge loans usually come with higher interest rates and fees than traditional financing, but theyre built for speed and flexibility during the in-between phase of your move. How does a bridge loan work in NYC?

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 4, 2025

However, mortgage rates have dropped nearly 30 basis points from their February average and plunged last week amid market fears of an economic slowdown. It signifies a potentially more favorable environment for entering the housing market or adjusting your current mortgage terms. markets, affecting rates. mortgage rates.

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HomeLight

APRIL 9, 2025

This short-term financing option helps you buy your new home before your current one sells, giving you a little more control in a stressful situation. Bridge loans are also sometimes referred to as: bridge financing bridging loan interim financing gap financing swing loan How does a bridge loan work in Las Vegas?

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