Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2022

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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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

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. In 2020, 3.82

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

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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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

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Unfortunately, too many misconceptions persist among real estate and even mortgage industry professionals about the VA home loan, and those misconceptions have big (and negative) impacts. Earlier in my life, I was directed away from using a VA loan when I purchased my first home. Who is eligible?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Roam gives Americans the tools to save themselves from the increasing disconnect between what families can afford and what the median home sells for in this market. Assumable mortgages let buyers take over a sellers loan, with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) loans about one-third of all U.S.

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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

MAY 21, 2024

Michelle Corridon, deputy policy director at the VA, announced at the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s Secondary & Capital Markets Conference in New York that the circular would be issued between now and June 12. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the MBA said that it welcomes this move from the VA. “As

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s market composite index increased 6% on an unadjusted basis compared with the previous week. The average loan size for refinance borrowers increased, as these borrowers tend to be more responsive for a given change in rates. the week prior and the VA share of total applications increased to 14.6%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

By making an offer of compensation, sellers communicate to buyers, as a marketing tactic, that their transaction costs may be reduced. They will continue to charge the highest price the market will bear, and leave buyers with an added up-front cost. High housing prices are caused by a housing shortage.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Tuesday issued a temporary fix that will allow homebuyers using VA loans to pay for their real estate agent’s commission — i.e., the buyer-broker fee. Behr, program analyst at the department’s Loan Guaranty Service and Veterans Benefits Administration, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Treasury yields continue to be volatile as economic uncertainty dominates markets. Overall purchase activity has shown year-over-year growth for more than two months as the inventory of existing homes for sale continues to increase, a positive development for the housing market despite the uncertain near-term outlook. the week prior.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Total home loan applications increased 2.8% Slower inflation and the confidence financial markets have that we are nearing the end of the Fed ’s hiking cycle has brought mortgage rates to the lowest level since August. The share of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan activity increased to 15%, down from 13.5%

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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

MARCH 19, 2025

The Market Composite Index, which measures mortgage loan application volume, decreased 6.2% Growing inventories of homes on the market and steadier mortgage rates are supporting homebuying activity thus far this spring. on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. of total applications from 45.6% the previous week.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

Signs of a “stagnant late-spring housing market“ emerged in June as U.S. That’s a key takeaway from the June 2024 Market Advantage report released Wednesday by Optimal Blue. The volume of locked loans (including purchases and refinances) rose 2% from the prior month when accounting for fewer days of production in June.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2021

year over year, suggesting a slowdown in the housing market, according to a recent report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Last year was the strongest year in the housing market for new home sales in over a decade,” he said. In 2018-2019, total housing market inventory was in the range between 1.52

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

from the previous week, largely due to a strong purchase market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey for the week ending Jan. Higher rates led to the “slowest pace of refinance activity in over two years,” mainly among FHA and VA loans, Kan said in a statement. Mortgage applications increased 2.3%

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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 8, 2021

After completing countless Veterans Administration (VA) mortgage loan transactions over the years, Chris Pascoe, a Marine veteran turned RE/MAX agent, has developed something of a system. Even under “normal” market conditions, VA buyers struggle to successfully purchase a home using their benefit.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

On an unadjusted basis, the MBA’s market composite index decreased 16% compared with the prior week as mortgage rates remain firmly above 7% and home prices continue to remain near record levels. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan applications. And the VA share of total applications increased from 12% to 12.1%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2022

Rocket Pro TPO has launched a program that will guarantee financing to close in 15 days, a move to entice mortgage brokers and their real estate agent partners in a scorching-hot housing market. Government, FHA, and VA loans do not apply and the program is not available in 16 states, including New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

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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. In September, government-insured FHA loans represented a little over 15% of U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

My hope is that many of the features and policies that have made the VA loan the safest mortgage in the U.S. While I’m a fan of improving antiquated systems, I first wonder if the VA, the MBA, or Congress were open enough about the problems with the current system.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With NAR’s settlement requiring agents to have a signed buyer agency agreement with every buyer that spells out how much the agent will be paid in a transaction, many believed that buyers using a loan from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would be disadvantaged. The temporary guidance went into effect on Aug.

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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

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

DECEMBER 22, 2021

17, with fewer borrowers looking for purchases in the lower end of the market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey published on Wednesday. The overall market composite index dipped 31.9% That marks the second-highest amount ever, indicating more activity in the higher end of the market. . in the period.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Optimal Blue ‘s February 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, released Tuesday, showcased a 7% month-over-month increase in mortgage lock volume , which the company said was primarily driven by a surge in refinance activity. Non-conforming loan volume which includes jumbo and non-QM loans was flat at a share of 15.5%.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Department of Veterans Affairs will raise appraisal fees and lengthen allowable turnaround times in select markets across the country in response to high demand for appraisals. The VA said it had taken note of increased market demand in a “seller’s market,” in a notice explaining the increases. “As

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

I have been in the mortgage industry for nine years, with my loan officer in the industry for 19 years and my Realtor for over 10 years. Assuming a VA loan I have nothing but the utmost respect for everyone serving in the military. Veterans Affairs (VA) mortgage loans can be an excellent product for veterans.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Mortgage rates continued their downward trajectory at the start of 2024, incentivizing homebuyers to apply for loans. Meanwhile, an easing of the inventory shortage foreshadows the possible return of a stable housing market. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans also fell in January, while jumbo rates moved up.

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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

MARCH 13, 2023

Rate and affordability pressures continue to challenge purchase lending, driving homebuyers to alternative loan products. Meanwhile, cash-out refinances fell 11% and rate/term refinances remained near historic lows, according to Black Knight’s originations market report. of the total loan product mix — picked up share.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

As of June 14, the state had a 90-day average of 10,393 single-family active listings on the market. Despite the state’s tight inventory, the housing market is not as hot as one might expect. Despite the state’s tight inventory, the housing market is not as hot as one might expect. You are seeing a more conservative aggression.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

But the VA’s current policies place veterans at a “significant disadvantage” compared to other buyers, NAR President Kevin Sears said in a letter submitted Wednesday to John Bell, executive director of VA’s Loan Guaranty Service. The VA didn’t immediately respond to HousingWire’s request for comment.

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