Originations

February was the second consecutive month where lenders eased underwriting, although overall availability remains near record low levels, the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Natural disasters have hammered U.S. home insurers and hindered some stateside origination activity, but no American lender has publicly pronounced a pullback over climate risks.

These mortgage lenders with over 500 employees are celebrated for supporting staff through solid communication and opportunities for personal development.

Reverse mortgage lender Finance of America posted a quarterly profit to end 2023, as it completed post-merger integrations and faced warnings of delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.

Activity increased for both purchases and refinances, as well as for both conventional and government lending, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

With between 100 and 499 employees, these home finance companies are celebrated for supporting staff through solid communication and opportunities for personal development.

With 99 or fewer employees, these home finance companies are celebrated for supporting staff through solid communication and opportunities for personal development.

More than 55% of all purchase loans included in agency and government transactions were given to people who had not previously owned their residence, Intercontinental Exchange said.

While a Fannie Mae study confirms that the vast majority want to age in place, people 60 and older don't want to use their residence as a piggy bank.

The income needed to comfortably afford a home in the US has leapt 80% since 2020, far exceeding a 23% increase in median income over the same period, according to a post on Thursday by Zillow.