Mortgage Bankers Association

Mortgage loan application volume increased 6.3% last week as interest rates remained flat after a sharp gain during the previous 14-day period, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Loan application activity for the purchase of newly constructed homes decreased 4% in June from the previous month, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The latest readings on mortgage credit availability show slight improvement month-to-month, reversing course after two consecutive declines in April and May.

Rising mortgage rates hurt both refinance and purchase application activity as volume decreased 7.4% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final rule to formalize guidance on a number of TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures compliance points omits an originally proposed fix for the so-called black hole that's created when a mortgage closing is delayed.

Employment among nonbank lenders and mortgage brokers grew in May, marking the third straight month of employment gains at a time when housing inventory is tight, refinancing has slowed and home prices are rising.

Mortgage application activity increased 1.4% from one week earlier despite rising interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The renewed debate on reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is focused on how small and midsize banks would be affected.

The Trump administration's Justice Department was expected to be less aggressive in its pursuit of False Claims Act cases against the mortgage industry. Instead, its focus has shifted to Federal Housing Administration-insured reverse mortgages.

From the largest banks to the smallest independents, policymakers want to hear the mortgage industry speak with one voice in the critical efforts to reform the government-sponsored enterprises.