Mortgage refinance applicants see rejections at a high
Nov 22, 2024Mortgage application rejections surged in 2024, with refinance borrowers experiencing the highest rate of “no” in over 10 years, according...
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Skipton appoints Farrell-Roberts head of mortgage lending – Mortgage Strategy
Nov 21, 2024Skipton Building Society has announced the appointment of Simon Farrell-Roberts as head of mortgage lending. Before joining Skipton, Farrell-Roberts held...
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Normal Mortgage Rates? The Average Mortgage Rate Since 1972 Is Roughly 7.75%
Nov 20, 2024Lately, I’ve been a hearing a lot of people say that mortgage rates are “average” or “normal.” As in, they...
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FHFA to hike multifamily loan caps for Freddie and Fannie in 2025
Nov 19, 2024Sandra Thompson, the FHFA’s director, said the decision showed its “strong commitment” to provide the liquidity needed to improve affordability...
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FHA’s strong capital levels should end life-of-loan rule
Nov 18, 2024While the Federal Housing Administration’s insurance fund capital ratio improved during fiscal year 2024, the delinquency rate has also increased,...
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Watchdogs open review on financial services consumer compensation – Mortgage Strategy
Nov 17, 2024The Financial Conduct Authority and the Financial Ombudsman Service have issued a call for input for views on how to...
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What Does It Actually Mean to Return to Lower Mortgage Rates?
Nov 16, 2024Recently, a lot of people have argued that we won’t return to lower mortgage rates. That there’s no possible way...
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Fed in no rush to cut rates, says Powell
Nov 15, 2024In his speech in Dallas, Powell said it wouldn’t be a surprise to see slow progress on the inflation front...
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Fed study shows how much discount points are driving up costs
Nov 14, 2024Discount points have driven mortgage borrowers’ out-of-pocket costs up 33% in the past few years, a Federal Reserve study finds. ...
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Mortgage lending to grow 1.6% in 2024: EY – Mortgage Strategy
Nov 13, 2024Mortgage lending to grow 1.6% this year, up from -0.1% in 2023, EY ITEM Club reveals. EY forecasts that mortgage...
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