With the exception of the stock market, sometimes it’s good news when the numbers go down. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the number of mortgages in forbearance fell
Good news: fewer homeowners are seeking mortgage forbearance
Forbearances, the vehicle by which many of the country’s unemployed have been able to delay their mortgage payments during the pandemic, are now dropping big time. According to Black Knight
Mortgage forbearance requests slide
As more people go back to work and can pay their bills during the COVID-19 shutdowns, mortgage holders’ requests for loan forbearance has slowed considerably as well, according to Housing
Things to think about and questions to ask before jumping into forbearance
It’s not just a matter of taking the government up on its offer to postpone your mortgage payment. Doing so may find you in a murkier place than simply feeling
Mortgage rates have fared better than anyone expected
Mortgage rates appear to have fared unexpectedly well for the previous year. Reflecting back on 2019, it’s clear that last year’s mortgage market was the best since the height of
Borrowers jump on board the refinance bandwagon as rates drop
When mortgage rates plummet to historically low levels, you have to expect a reaction from the borrowing public. And, as usual, they did not disappoint. Borrowers got themselves to their
Mortgage Market Update – October 22, 2018
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll examine three things that could greatly impact the upcoming mortgage rate forecast. First, let’s review how interest rates change within the market.
How Rates
Mortgage Market Update – September 24, 2018
In this week’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll see how mortgage rates are trending, where they’re likely to move and monitor a potential increase in rate volatility. Before we dive into
Mortgage Market Update – September 10, 2018
Mortgage rate activity is staying in the middle of the road this week, so to speak. Current trends see neutral movement and experts predict it will remain that way for
Mortgage rates are dropping, but so are applications
After rising somewhat sharply, mortgage rates started to come back down last week. However, lower mortgage pricing had little effect on buyer activity.
Total mortgage application volume fell nearly 3 percent