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New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Surge 21.8% YoY

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

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Mortgage Bankers Association Reports Decrease In Forbearance Rates For November 2023

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

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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.

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Mortgage Insurance Industry Touts Enhancements

Urban Institute research shows PMI benefits GSEs’ bottom line

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Mortgage Insurance Industry Touts Enhancements
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Fannie Mae Foresees Gradual Home Sales Revival In 2024

But challenges like the lock-in effect remain.

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Climate Crisis Hits Home

Brace for impact as finances face the heat!

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Builder Confidence Ticks Up As Mortgage Rates Decline

Indicating a positive trend for homebuyers and lenders.

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Redfin Report: New Listings And Pending Home Sales Reach One-Year High In November

Buyer and seller uncertainty continues to shape market as mortgage rates dip.

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Bipartisan Senate Bill Takes Aim At Mortgage Trigger Leads

The bill adds to the conversation that's been raging for years.

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Mortgage Rates Slip Below 7% Following Fed Pause

Homebuyers find relief as 30-year fixed mortgage rates fall to 6.95%, with prospects of further decline in the New Year.

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