Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp.'s inventory of delinquent mortgage loans fell by just over 4,000 during May, according to a statement issued by the nation's largest MI firm. At the beginning of the month there were 235,891 with primary mortgage insurance that were delinquent. New default notices were issued on an additional 15,523 loans. There were 15,385 cures during May, plus another 3,553 loans on which claims were paid (including loans charged to a deductible or captive reinsurance). Another 958 loans had the claims either denied or MGIC sought rescission. This brought the delinquent inventory down to 231,508 as of May 31. In May, MGIC had $800 million of primary new insurance written.
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Four new mortgage acquisitions show how companies in home finance are prioritizing advanced technology in what has turned into the year of consolidation.
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On Aug. 14, over 30% of the loans sent to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from each company were scored using VantageScore 4.0.
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About 73% of potential buyers intend to purchase within the next year, up slightly compared to the first quarter, according to a Veterans United survey.
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After losing money on production in most quarters between 2022 and 2024, independent mortgage bankers have achieved five consecutive quarters in the black.
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So far, annual home lending growth is on track to slow, but not stop, with some positive developments surfacing amid broader challenges.
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The overall defect share saw the largest jump in four years, as changes in mortgage rates brought a shift in volume mix, according to ACES Quality Management.
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