Mortgage applications drop 5.3% despite rate decline
Posted onPurchase applications dropped 7% week over week and ran 18% below last year details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Purchase applications dropped 7% week over week and ran 18% below last year details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The Washington state federal case would keep antitrust and consumer claims alive if the order stands details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
ICE data shows $11.7T tappable equity held by 47.5M borrowers in Q2 2026, with 54% of equity taps using second liens details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
DOJ says the servicer refused rate cut requests and retaliated against those seeking relief details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
While HECM volume fell to $880 million in Q3 2026, private-label loans totaled $1.2 billion details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
HousingWire Data shows 30-year conforming rates at 7.52%, down 11 bps week over week, as the 10-year yield fell to 5.09% details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Digital lender’s latest plan trims $250,000 a month in expenses as it leans on AI and non-QM products details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Half of Gen Z workers earn independent income, lenders are leaning on cash flow analysis plus underwriter expertise details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
More than half of respondents say the events of 2026 have impacted their retirement planning details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Ownify partner helps fund purchases, buyers make five years of fixed payments, then face renewal or buyout details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Analysts see persistent lock-in effect and fading demand despite modest supply gains details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Beydoun’s team has originated $41.9 million on 115 transactions in 2026 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Trade group points to tri-merge costs, plus LLPA and FHA MIP changes details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Pulte pushed back on media reports that he might become White House chief of staff details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Longbridge survey of 2,000+ homeowners found 47% confidence among ages 55 to 64 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The company has its sights set on making reverse mortgages mainstream via the broker channel details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Bank is moving to align its mortgage production more closely with core relationship clients details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Refinance activity takes the brunt of the revision details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
A diversified benchmark approach could reduce balance sheet shocks that precede credit deterioration details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The brokerage, also live in Florida and Texas, offers buyers up to 2% of the purchase price back at closing details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
With the MBA forecasting mortgage volume below $2 trillion in 2027, Point is framing HEIs as a viable business alternative details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mullinix ranked No. 32 on HousingWire’s Top Purchase Originators list with $197.2 million across 355 units details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Appointment follows proxy fight that restored Vishal Garg’s influence details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Trade group cites TILA and Regulation Z, says exemption should cover proprietary products available to borrowers under 62 details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The Canadian-based company hired former SoFi executive Usman Maher as it seeks growth in the U.S. details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The ruling is a signal to warehouse and DIP lenders that financing structures secured by HMBS-related tails may be vulnerable if Ginnie Mae exercises extinguishment remedies details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Mortgage giants are deploying tech to flag occupancy risk and income defects upfront details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
At MBA Annual, Matt Jones and Joe Gormley touched on ways to move the needle in FHA single-family mortgage originations details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Investment will help Zippy expand its 27-state footprint details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
JPMorgan and Wells Fargo also reported lower mortgage volumes amid higher rates details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The refinance share rose to 37.7%, and FHA refinance volume fell 5% as rates moved higher details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Appraisal minus mortgage balance sets equity, but the buyout amount hinges on solo borrowing capacity details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Recent draw changes and a potential review of consultant requirements signal a refocus on the product details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Non-QM represented 12% of production in September as the 30-year conforming rate ended the month at 7.39% details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The tool pairs a full Experian credit profile with VantageScore 4.0 and supports a later shift to a hard inquiry details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Proposed asset threshold changes could leave 31 million people in areas with limited community development coverage, association claims details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Both banks reported higher net income year over year in the third quarter details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
The promotion signals Longbridge’s push to deepen offerings for senior homeowners and retirement-focused home equity products details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Rethinking lender value in a world where customer expectations extend beyond closing details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
New survey found that North America is expected to account for much of the projected growth details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Usherpa will be natively integrated into Optimal Blue, the companies say details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Executives said the JV launches in January 2027 and will add eXp branding to Newrez servicing statements details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
New platform offers NMLS-approved CE, coaching, and Trust Certification with FirstHome IQ details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
Single workflow automates ordering and populates borrower and property data across connected LOS systems details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com
More than 500,000 HELOC applications show this group has a high monthly debt load but significant equity to lean on details ⇒ BusinessMediaguide.Com portal received this content from this noted web source: HousingWire.Com