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Christine Stuart

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Christine Stuart is the news director at NMP.

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Home Affordability Remains Challenging In Q4

Housing market struggles with affordability as home ownership costs remain high.

Dec 21, 2023
ICE Reports: Mortgage Delinquencies Low Despite Seasonal Increase, Concerns For FHA And VA Loans In 2023

National delinquency rates show slight increase but remain low, as FHA and VA loans face rising delinquencies; GSE mortgages stay resilient amid overall positive mortgage performance trends.

Dec 21, 2023
Improved Homebuyer Affordability In November, Says MBA Report

Homebuyers experience some relief with decreasing mortgage payments.

Dec 21, 2023
Justice Department Sues Texas Developer For Targeting Hispanic Consumers With Predatory Loans And Misleading Ads

The Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau allege Colony Ridge used social media to exploit immigrants' homeownership dreams, leading to high foreclosure rates and economic hardship in Hispanic communities.

Mortgage Applications Decline Slightly By 1.5%

On an unadjusted basis, the Index showed a more pronounced decline, dipping by 3% compared to the preceding week.

Dec 19, 2023
Home-Price Growth Slows For Third Consecutive Month: Redfin Report

Redfin's Home Price Index shows slower price increases in November.

Dec 19, 2023
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Surge 21.8% YoY

Bright spot amid slow year for purchase originations as first-time buyers drive demand.

Dec 19, 2023
Massive Data Breach Impacts Nearly 15 Million Mr. Cooper Customers

Mr. Cooper discloses cybersecurity incident after 14.7 million customers' data is compromised; lawsuits and identity-protection measures follow.

Dec 19, 2023
Mortgage Bankers Association Reports Decrease In Forbearance Rates For November 2023

Forbearance rate drops to 0.26%, indicating continued resilience in servicing portfolio performance.

Dec 19, 2023
November Mortgage Lock Volume Drops By 10.7%: MCT Indices Report

Holiday season contributes to decrease; experts eye federal reserve's impact on mortgage rates.

Dec 18, 2023