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Mortgage applications fell another 3.1% last week

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications fell for the third consecutive week as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to its highest level since November 2022 at 7.09%. For the week that ended August 4, mortgage applications fell 3.1% from the prior week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The downgrading of the U.S.

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Guild acquires small retail lender Legacy Mortgage

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Acquisitive lender Guild Mortgage on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Legacy Mortgage , increasing its footprint in the Southwest. Legacy, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was founded in 2002 and purchased by its CEO Jack Thompson in 2006. Guild acquired Inlanta Mortgage , expanding its presence in the Midwest.

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Mortgage rates jump to 2.81%

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After three weeks of unchanged rates, the average mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan jumped 8 basis points to 2.81%, reaching its highest point since mid-November, according to Freddie Mac ’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Increasing lending and servicing capacity – regardless of mortgage rates. for the week ending Feb.

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How analysts see 2024 shaping up for mortgage lenders

Housing Wire

Kyle Joseph, a specialty finance equity research analyst at Jefferies , believes that the worst of the current mortgage cycle may be behind us, a sentiment shared by most analysts covering this industry. Mortgage rates will moderate down to about 6% to 6.25%.” ” Kornfeld expects mortgage originations to range from $1.8

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Mortgage demand declines at a slower pace

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Borrowers’ demand for mortgage loans declined at a slower pace last week when mortgage rates dropped slightly ahead of the Federal Reserve ’s (Fed) meeting to announce the new target for the federal funds rate. A different index measures this week’s rates higher at 7.09% , according to Mortgage News Daily. from 13.9%

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Tim Bowler named president of ICE Mortgage Technology

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Benchmark Administration (IBA) , will take on a new role as president of ICE Mortgage Technology starting on March 1. Bowler will be in charge of ICE’s business segment, which is focused on automating elements of the mortgage industry and delivered a revenue of $1.1 Timothy Bowler, president of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

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Mortgage apps reach the lowest level in 25 years

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Mortgage demand continued its downward trend last week, reaching the lowest level in 25 years, according to the latest survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA survey shows that the mortgage composite index for the week ending Oct. retail residential mortgage applications. from 13.5% the week prior.

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