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Housing market stays hot into fall with mortgage applications up 6.8%

Housing Wire

Despite mortgage rates rising slightly from a previously all-time low, mortgage applications gained 6.8% last week, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinances also nearly reached two thirds share of mortgage activity last week, increasing to 64.3% of total applications from 62.8% from 3.07%.

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It hasn’t been this hard to get a mortgage in six years

Housing Wire

Mortgage credit in August was the tightest in more than six years as a weak economy prompted lenders to tighten standards, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report on Thursday. The group’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell 4.7% trillion, the most since 2003, MBA said. 20 forecast.

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Holiday week sees drop in mortgage applications

Housing Wire

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that applications dropped 0.6% Kan added that a sustained period of low mortgage rates continues to “spark borrower demand,” leading to the mortgage industry being poised for its strongest year in originations since 2003. during the week ending Nov. 27 in its latest weekly survey.

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Trade groups express concern to FHFA over historic credit data

Housing Wire

A coalition of trade organizations — including the American Bankers Association (ABA), the Housing Policy Council (HPC), the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and U.S. historical dataset. that use trended credit bureau data.

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What MBA’s forecast means for mortgage originators

Housing Wire

history next to 2003. Frankly, what will be left in the refi market will likely be harder credit quality transactions that a hungry mortgage origination industry will turn to as volumes drop. Despite this contraction, 2021 is forecasted to be a larger overall year than 2019 by approximately $195bb. Conclusions ?

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

VA’s Tidewater Initiative written in 2021 by McKissock (Similar idea as current ROV changes), effective in 2003. New FHA ROV Policy By Dave Towne, May 3, 2024 Excerpts: Up until recently, there has never been a standardized policy for mortgage loan related Reconsideration of Value (ROV) requests after an appraisal has been submitted.

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2023 Maine Year in Review

Lamacchia Realty

The attempt to restore equilibrium in interest rates, following their drastic drop in 2020, brought about then of pandemic-induced rates, resulting in a sustained presence of higher monthly mortgage payments. In 2023, there were 16,348 homes placed under contract, representing a decrease of 16.4% Maine Sales Decreased by 18.9%