Mortgages

New home construction in the US slumped in May to the slowest pace in four years, as higher-for-longer interest rates sap the housing industry's momentum from earlier this year.

Average loan-to-value ratios fell in NPL sold at both influential government-related mortgage investors, according to a Federal Housing Finance Agency report.

Title insurers did nearly $3.4 billion in premiums during the first quarter, similar to 2023, even though mortgage dollar origination volume was up over 13%.

The decline for the third consecutive week reflects investors' belief that the Federal Open Market Committee is likely to cut rates this year.

The company says consumer interest has been "fantastic", although it's not disclosing application figures nor how much money it's set aside to fund the offering.

U.S. homebuilder sentiment unexpectedly declined in June to the lowest level this year as mortgage rates near 7% limited prospective-buyer interest and weighed on the demand outlook.

Activity grew at a slower pace from seven days earlier, as refinance volume retreated, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Federal Housing Administration floated a mortgagee letter that increases a funding entity's responsibility for the actions of correspondents or brokers.

The agency is giving funds to 23 providers in 15 states and the District of Columbia.

The agency alleged the companies had inadequate servicing resources and is calling on them to pay millions of dollars in redress and a civil money penalty.

Lown will be joining CoStar on July 1, three days after he leaves the same job at Freddie Mac.

Through the proposal, the risk function at Ginnie Mae is telling issuers to change their business model or exit the industry, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.

The top five banks have a combined servicing volume of more than $26 billion at the end of Q1 2024.

While not-in-my-backyard activists have long fought new developments, local officials and business groups across the South say they've seen a heightened level of anger since the pandemic-era growth.

The HUD agency contends that the bank's agreements involving certain reverse-mortgage assets call for the closely watched case to be filed there.

The partnership between personal finance platform Esusu and the National Rental Home Council has several of the trade group's members delivering payment data. They say that has helped result in over 85,000 originations across lending segments.

As mortgage originations have declined, those looking to cash in their chips and get out of the game are helping others grow market share, serving to change up the dynamics within the field.

Analysts foresee less regulation and a weighty tax cut decision, but aren't confident that the former president will end GSE conservatorship.

A decline in interest rates during the first quarter drove a Freddie Mac indicator higher for the first time since mid-2023, while a leading investment firm announced a deal aimed at boosting originations for government-sponsored enterprise financing.