Mortgages

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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.

Broward County in Florida has the highest property tax increase since 2019, at 56.80%.

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.

Mortgage companies are looking for ways to open up credit to more borrowers, but insurance-cost spikes have made a difficult situation more challenging.