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Cause for concern? FHA, VA delinquencies are rising quickly

Housing Wire

New data released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) revealed that the delinquency rate for mortgages on one- to four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.98% of all loans outstanding at the end of 2024.

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Mortgage demand for new homes is down 6.9% in the past year

Housing Wire

The average loan size decreased, signaling that first-time homebuyers remain active in the market, Kan said. Census Bureau ‘s new residential sales report hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 634,000 units in February, up 2.9% By loan type, conventional mortgages made up 56.7% from Januarys pace of 616,000.

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Looking backward to look forward: Kevin Sears discusses NAR’s vision for 2025

Housing Wire

Sears cited the trade group’s efforts in advocating for changes in VA loan procedures. Department of Veterans Affairs can still use their loan benefit when working with a buyer’s agent regardless of how their agent is being compensated. “So, as I look to 2025 and where we want to go, it is to stick to the basics.

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Refi activity picks up to highest level in two years

Housing Wire

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). The MBA’s survey — which covers 75% of all retail residential mortgage applications in the U.S. 2 compared to the previous week.

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Mortgage applications dropped as rates moved higher last week: MBA

Housing Wire

Refinance activity also remains subdued — although there was a slight increase in applications for conventional refinance loans.” The MBA’s survey — which covers 75% of all retail residential mortgage applications in the U.S. Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans accounted for 13.1% of activity, unchanged during the week.

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New home applications drop in November

Housing Wire

“November new home sales activity, both mortgage applications and home sales, ran at a pace considerably ahead of 2019, showing the ongoing strong growth in housing demand and new residential construction,” Kan said. The average loan size of new homes increased from $355,684 in October to $357,554 in November, according to the survey.

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Mortgage delinquencies shrink in Q2

Housing Wire

Delinquency rates for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties shrank across the board to 5.47% in the second quarter, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association survey published this week. Compared to the previous quarter , the delinquency rate dropped 91 basis points and was down a whopping 275 bps from a year ago.

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