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More homebuyers seek government-backed loans as an affordability lifeline

Housing Wire

The company’s newest National Housing Market Outlook shows that buyers are gravitating toward government-backed loans in their search for affordability. As a result, more buyers are turning to products like Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, which accounted for 24% of primary home purchases in 2024, and U.S.

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As the VA loan turns 80, its economic impact is in the trillions

Housing Wire

An analysis released Wednesday by Columbia, Missouri -based lender Veterans United Home Loans revealed that the home loan program through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has contributed $3.9 The VA loan program — which was established in 1944 through the GI Bill — will celebrate its 80th anniversary on June 22.

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Better launches fully digital VA loan with no minimum down payment

Housing Wire

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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Mortgage demand falls for the first time in five weeks as interest rates increase

Housing Wire

Market data at HousingWire ‘s Mortgage Rates Center showed an average fixed rate of 6.87% for 30-year conforming loans on Wednesday, a slight increase from the week ending on Dec. “Conventional and VA purchase applications drove this week’s increase in purchase activity on a weekly and annual basis,” Kan added.

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Voxtur rolls out attorney opinion letters for VA loans

Housing Wire

on Wednesday announced that it has released an Attorney Opinion Letter (AOL) product for VA direct and VA-backed home loans as a compliant alternative to title insurance. Voxtur previously announced this year that it had produced an AOL for Fannie Mae loans. Real estate tech firm Voxtur Analytics Corp.

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Mortgage demand is up 5.4% as interest rates ramp down

Housing Wire

Data at HousingWire ‘s Mortgage Rates Center showed an average rate of 6.85% for 30-year conforming loans on Wednesday, a slight decrease from the week ending Dec. Government loan activity saw a slight jump. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans followed suit, jumping 270 bps to 16.3% of all applications.

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Will rising interest rates impact VA loans for first-time homebuyers?

Housing Wire

The VA loan is an important financing tool for VA-eligible borrowers to achieve their homeownership dream. In 2021 one in two VA borrowers was a first-time homebuyer (FTHB). . The average VA FTHB’s interest rate was 2.90% and the quarterly FTHB VA purchase loan volume stayed elevated.

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