Here’s how wholesale lenders and brokers are navigating near-8% mortgage rates

October 7, 2023by

Mortgage lenders are betting on down-payment assistance programs, buy-down options and renovation products to provide brokers opportunities to win...

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Mortgage rates rise as honey badger labor market bites again 

October 7, 2023by

The honey badger labor market woke up on Friday and chose violence, biting the legs of any job recession...

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For different people, ‘aging in place’ may mean different things

October 7, 2023by

A reverse mortgage is often touted as an efficient product that can help seniors to “age in place,” but...

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GSE loan buybacks “catastrophic” for some lenders, frustrated wholesale leaders say

October 7, 2023by

Top advocates for the wholesale channel criticized the increased volume of loan buybacks from government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae...

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Home affordability initiatives need to come at the fiscal level, says MBS Lives’ Matthew Graham

October 7, 2023by

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Matthew Graham, chief operating officer at Mortgage...

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Buying A Home In A Difficult Housing Market

October 7, 2023by

October 6, 2023 Do you plan to buy a home in 2024? If you are currently planning and saving for...

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Coventry for intermediaries reduces resi, landlord rates by up to 45bps  

October 6, 2023by

Coventry for intermediaries has cut the majority of its residential fixed-rate offers by up to 45 basis points and...

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UK house prices continue to fall

October 6, 2023by

UK house prices fell further in September, edging down by 0.4% on a monthly basis, according to the Halifax...

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House prices fall by 0.4% in September but market shows ‘resilience’

October 6, 2023by

House prices fell for the sixth month in a row but the rate at which they are tumbling is...

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FHA Loans, Bank Accounts, And Verifiable Income

October 6, 2023by

October 5, 2023 Some FHA borrowers want to know if they can use a business bank account for verifiable income...

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