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The homebuilder saw profits grow for the fourth straight quarter, even as the number of new orders decreased.

The nation's largest homeowners insurance providers imposed rate hikes in double-digit percentages last year, led by Farmers' 53.5% increase in Maryland.

Sales of new US homes ended 2024 on a high note in December as customers took advantage of incentives from builders, leading to a second straight year of increased purchases.  

Paying off debt and making home repairs are the top reasons homeowners choose a cash-out refinance, per the bureau's report.

Differences in state transfer taxes mean ancillary costs that borrowers pay for their mortgages can range from a couple thousands of dollars to five figures.

Contract closings of existing homes last month increased 2.2% to an annualized rate of 4.24 million, the most since February, according to National Association of Realtors data released Friday.

The agreement would resolve claims for a class of 298,000 members, who allegedly received over 700,000 calls from Coldwell Banker agents between 2015 and 2020.

Newfi initially established its partnership with residential transition loan provider Dunmor in June 2024 to help it open up funding capacity and establish its presence in the lending segment.

With the growth in the use of government products, further increases in late payment rates over the coming year are likely, ICE Mortgage Technology said.

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell back under 7% this week, the Freddie Mac survey found. But Treasury yields started rising again in recent days.

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Twenty-year mortgage terms and lower debt-to-income ratio would more responsibly support increased homeownership than many Biden-era initiatives says the co-director of the American Enterprise Institute's Housing Center.

Higher mortgage rates will persist through 2026, affecting sales and refinancings. Those expectations led Fannie Mae to cut its volume outlook for the next two years.

Fewer consumers applied for government-backed loans last week, with average interest rates for Federal Housing Administration loans stuck in the high 6% range.

Fees falling outside of tolerances cost the industry more than $1 million per 1,000 loans, according to an ICE Mortgage Technology study from earlier this year.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a proposed version of the consent order on Jan. 17 and the company involved said it was finalized that day.

Bright Financial denied the allegations that the company and its affiliates paid kickbacks to real estate brokers and agents in exchange for referrals.

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Mortgage applications for newly constructed homes continued to increase on a year-over-year basis, as existing home listings remain constrained.