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Mortgage applications to buy a home declined last week to the lowest level since late May as borrowing costs remained elevated.

Ryan Alexander, a life-long government employee, received news that he didn't want to hear: the project he was overseeing at the GSA was cut by DOGE. So Alexander decided to pivot.

Credit availability declined in June as the job market and rising delinquency figures have some lenders concerned, the leading mortgage trade group said.

Gain on sale at JPMorgan Chase fell by 5 basis points in the second quarter, which could be a slightly adverse sign for mortgage banker results, KBW said.

While Sunbelt markets were more likely to see softening property values, the Northeast saw growth continue, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

New limits for forward commitments add to indications the secondary mortgage market is watching builder partnerships with home lenders closely.

While refinances are behind the latest increases, the pace of purchase activity may be a stronger indicator of where the housing market sits.

Rising home prices and softening sales offer a mixed view of a market that some say is shifting to favor buyers.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development reiterated it has withdrawn a number of FHA mortgagee letters related to appraisals.

Bilt raised $250 million in the funding round led by General Catalyst and real estate investor GID, which were joined by home lender United Wholesale Mortgage, it said in the letter.

The terms cover various aspects of the application and closing process that mortgage lenders may charge consumers a fee for performing when producing a loan.

Synergy One Lending's CEO, Steve Majerus, is warning recruiters that if they do not stop spreading lies about his firm, the mortgage lender will take action

The newest addition to the Panorama group of companies aims at offering opportunities to first-time home buyers through wholesale and correspondent channels.

The government-sponsored enterprise has reportedly added a new vendor to a test in which it buys certain loans without title insurance or attorney opinion letters.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose for the first time in six weeks, driven by Friday's strong jobs report and renewed uncertainty around tariffs.

A team of 16 joining Union Home Mortgage's Cincinnati branch closed 996 units and funded more than $260 million in 2024.

Growth in conventional originations at U.S. banks came with the unexpectedly rapid rise of 30-year fixed interest rates in 2022, Federal Reserve researchers found.

Poor credit is a barrier for many Black homebuyers, blocking them from mortgages and contributing to racial gaps in homeownership.

While still remaining relatively bullish on the sector because of its strong performance year-to-date, all five companies' stock outlook is at "market perform."

The Mortgage Bankers Association's index of home-purchase applications advanced 9.4% in the week ended July 4, according to data out Wednesday.