Mortgage
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Mortgage interest rates are falling based on weekly job data
Mortgage rates fell this week and are now far from the levels that were widely discussed after the election. With…
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Reverse mortgage professional shares his insights as a customer
Tim Nelson, reverse department manager at VIP mortgageis a 35 year veteran of the mortgage industry and has focused exclusively…
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Mortgage debts are increasing. FHA borrowers are feeling it
After reaching an all-time low in 2023, mortgage defaults have risen rapidly in recent quarters, especially within the Federal Housing…
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The reverse mortgage figures show little movement in November
While there has been something of a yo-yo of gains and losses in the reverse mortgage industry’s performance metrics in…
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Will we see a Sinterklaas rally in mortgage rates?
Despite initial concerns that rates would push mortgage rates up to 8% and reduce housing demand, this week has brought…
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Reverse mortgage analysts weigh in on the 2025 HECM cap
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that the 2025 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) limit will be $1,209,750.…
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Mortgage applications rise by 6.3% as interest rates level off
Mortgage applications rose 6.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ended Nov. 22, driven by a 12% increase…
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Mortgage servicing strategies are undergoing a transformation
“The ability of smaller participants to compete in the marketplace is limited because they simply don’t have the same cost…
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Could Trump’s transition delay the rollback of mortgage policy decisions?
While the term sheet could still be released sometime this month ahead of his departure, Valverde’s resignation will take effect…
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What influence does mortgage interest rates have on the demand for housing?
It’s been almost two months since mortgage rates spiked again, and my first thought was that this would reduce housing…
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