Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans through its Tinman platform. We’ve been working toward launching a VA product for the past two years,” Vishal Garg, founder and CEO of Better, said in an interview with HousingWire. “We Better’s rate for VA loans was 6.375% as of Tuesday afternoon, the company said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Loan locks for refinances rose more than 20% year over year while purchase lock counts saw a 6% decrease, according to Optimal Blue ‘s January 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report released Thursday. of all locked loans in January. The average loan amount there was $576,385. It was followed by Dallas (3.4%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

The move in government refinances was driven by a 75% increase in VA loans, which have been prone to large changes in recent months, he shared. Conventional refinance applications rose 34% and government refinance applications increased by 42% over the week. ” The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 43.8%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

By product type, conventional loans composed 49.0% of loan applications, FHA loans composed 37.0%, RHS/ USDA loans composed 0.9% and VA loans composed 13%. The average loan size for new homes decreased from $397,516 in February to $381,921 in March. compared to a year ago.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2021

If you’re a first-time homebuyer (or you already own a home), you’ve heard of mortgage loans. You have your conventional loans, FHA loans, VA loans, USDA loans and so on. But there’s another type of loan, not too many people are familiar with that can make the home buying process much easier.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2023

mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is offering discounted rates on some government loans until January for brokers to create their own “refi boom,” the company announced on Wednesday. points – on FHA and VA refinances available to brokers until Jan.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In an environment where 30-year fixed mortgage rates are racing towards 8%, loan officer pipelines are thinning dramatically. But LOs who cater to first-time homebuyers’ needs – offering FHA loans and down payment assistance loans — are faring better, Michael Ullmann, producing branch leader at Movement Mortgage , explained. “So

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Redfin classified purchases as all-cash when transactions had no mortgage loan information on the deed. FHA loan usage increases in September As sellers field fewer offers, buyers with FHA loans may have greater luck to close on a home. Meanwhile, military VA loans represented 6.3% in April 2023.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

After four years of Congress hiking Veterans Administration (VA) so-called “Bluewater Navy” mortgage loan fees as an offset to pay for other critical veterans’ benefits, Congress has finally let those excessive VA mortgage loan fees expire. Why was CHLA concerned?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

For example, some loans require as little as 3% down. . What type of loan: Conventional loan. Conventional loans aren’t insured by the government but are backed by private lenders. These loans are some of the most common because prospective homebuyers can put down as little as 3%. What type of loan: FHA loan.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Here are your choices: FHA mortgages. FHA mortgages are insured by the Federal Housing Administration. They allow for lower credit scores than most other loans. The one caveat with FHA loans is that they require a Mortgage Insurance Premium both at closing and as part of your monthly payment. USDA loans.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2020

According to the report, the portfolio-held and private labeled security loans were largely responsible for the recent increase, with forbearance share gaining from 7.1% to 7.3% – a total of 28,000 new loans in forbearance. The post Loans in forbearance gain after 6 weeks of decline appeared first on HousingWire. As of Sept.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Loans in active foreclosure inched up to 217,000, but remained more than 25% below pre-pandemic levels. About 70% of loans currently three or more payments past due are protected from foreclosure by ongoing loss mitigation efforts. In 2024, roughly 75% of originations expected to come from purchase loans. for VA loans.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2023

The less competitive market has also resulted in more buyers using FHA and VA loans. In January, 16% of mortgaged home sales used an FHA loan , up from 13.3% a year ago, while the share of mortgaged sales using VA loans rose to 7.5% Detroit saw the highest share of FHA loans at 29.5%

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2024

According to HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center , the average rate for 30-year conventional loans was at 7.12% on Wednesday, up from 7.06% a week earlier, while the 15-year conventional rate rose from 6.70% to 6.96% during the same period. The average rate for jumbo loans (balances above $766,550) rose 7 basis points to 7.11%.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Refinance applications also continue to be limited, and the average loan size has fallen to its lowest level since 2017.” of all loan applications, the highest share since November 2022. The share of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan activity inched down to 14.4% As a result, ARM applications represented 9.2%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

The increase in purchase and refinance applications for both conventional and government loans is promising to start the year but was likely due to some catch-up in activity after the holiday season and year-end rate declines,” Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president and deputy chief economist, said in a statement. from 14.5% the week prior.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

decline in purchase loan demand. Conventional loan refinances, which tend to have larger balances than government loans and hence are more responsive for a given change in mortgage rates, fell to a greater extent over the week.” 4, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans decreased by 40 bps and represented 16.2%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5%

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2024

Nearly 1 in 5 millennials (19%) think their credit card debt will be a stumbling block when applying for a mortgage, while 1 in 7 (14%) think the same about their student loans. How student loans impact your ability to buy a home Adding a mortgage on top of monthly student loan payments can create a significant financial strain.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A total of 224 programs will fund certain upfront loan fees including the upfront mortgage insurance premium on FHA loans , the funding fee on VA loans and the guarantee fees on USDA loans.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2024

Refinance applications picked up as mortgage rates fell last week, but purchase loan activity had only a small gain, according to data released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center showed that the average 30-year conforming loan rate was 6.77% on Wednesday, down from 7.01% a week earlier.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The average loan size of new homes increased from $355,684 in October to $357,554 in November, according to the survey. Conventional loans composed 71.8% of loan applications, FHA loans composed 16.8%, RHS/USDA loans composed 0.9 % and VA loans composed 10.4%.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Total home loan applications increased 2.8% The share of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan activity increased to 15%, down from 13.5% The share of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan activity was 12.8%, up from 12.6% Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan activity remained unchanged at 0.5%.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Total home loan applications decreased by 1.5% The share of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan activity decreased to 15.5%, down from 16.1% The share of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan activity was 15.6%, up from 14.2% Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan activity remained unchanged at 0.4%.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In second-quarter 2024, high home prices and soaring mortgage rates caused more homeowners to struggle with their loan payments. Delinquency rates include loans at least 30 days past due. The quarterly survey reviews late-payment and foreclosure rates based on loan type, geographical information and demographic data.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

New legislation would extend a benefit similar to Veterans Affairs loans to first responders and teachers who buy homes. Mortgages would be subject to FHA loan limits. The benefit is modeled on the widely used home loan program for veterans, which is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Al Lawson (D-Fla.),

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Total home loan applications increased 3% for the week ending Nov. Mortgage rates for the 30-year fixed loan averaged 7.44%, falling 6 basis points in one week, according to Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The average loan size on a purchase application was $403,600, the lowest since January 2023. the week prior.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Purchase loan applications saw more modest increases of 0.4% And the rate for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans dropped to 5.99%, “breaking the psychologically important 6% level,“ according Joel Kan, the MBA’s vice president and deputy chief economist. Rising home prices are reflected in larger loan sizes.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The trade group estimates the average contract 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for conforming loans ($548,250 or less) decreased to 3.30%, one basis point down from the previous week. For jumbo mortgage loans (greater than $548,250), rates rose to 3.33% from 3.27% the week prior. VA loans comprised 10.7%, increasing seven basis points.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The 30-year conventional dropped from 3.02% to 3.01%, and VA fell from 2.78% to 2.75%. FHA loans remained the same, holding steady at 3.01% in October. The number of closed loans increased 7.1% The number of conventional loans increased in October to 82% – up from 80% in September. respectively.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Bucking the downward trend, the share of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) applications rose to 8% of all loan applications, the MBA found. Still, mortgage rates for home loan products across the board, including ARMs, pushed higher for the week ending Sept. The share of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan activity inched up to 14.5%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The trade group estimates that the average contract 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for conforming loans ($548,250 or less) remained unchanged at 3.30%. For jumbo mortgage loans (greater than $548,250), rates decreased to 3.32% from 3.33% the week prior. decline in applications for government loans. Refinances represented 63.3%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2021

New home sales purchase activity was weaker in September, and the average loan size rose to another record high, as homebuilders continue to grapple with rising building materials costs and labor shortages. When looking at loans by product type, conventional loans made up 75.1% and RHS/USDA loans made up the final 0.5%.

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2024

By loan type, conventional mortgages continued to comprise the majority of applications for new homes, accounting for 60.8% Notably, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans gained market share, rising from 26.5% Notably, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans gained market share, rising from 26.5%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Total home loan applications increased 2.8% The share of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan activity decreased to 14.4% The share of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan activity was 11.2%, up from 10.5% Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan activity held at 0.5% for the week ending Nov.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Total loan volume fell 33% over the same period compared to a year ago. ““The While conforming loans still made up the majority of production at 57% in September, conforming volumes trended well below pandemic levels, according to the report. FHA and VA loan production both gained in activity share to 20.6%

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