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CoreLogic Estimates the Loan Volume Enabled by GSE Patch

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by Jann Swanson on July 19 2019, 11:52 AM

The so-called GSE Patch for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) 2013 Ability-to-Repay (ATR) and Qualified Mortgage (QM) rule (Rule) is scheduled to expire in January 2021 (earlier if the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are released...
June Closing Rates Highest in 8 Years

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by Jann Swanson on July 18 2019, 8:02 AM

Closing rates for mortgage loans were at the highest level in June since Ellie Mae began collecting the data in 2011. The company, in its June Origination Insight Report , said 76.8 percent of all loans closed , up from a rate of 75.6 percent the previous...
NAR Reports Sharp Drop in International Home Purchases

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by Jann Swanson on July 17 2019, 12:58 PM

There was a huge decline in foreign investment in U.S. real estate during the 12 months ending with the first quarter of 2019. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said the reduction was evident in both the purchases of resident (i.e. recent...
June Construction Numbers Tried to Hang on, But Failed to Impress

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by Jann Swanson on July 17 2019, 9:48 AM

The residential construction numbers in June were expected to come in largely in the same neighborhood as in May. Analysts however got it only half right. While starts fell fractionally, permits took a dive, falling by 6.1 percent compared to the previous...
Fannie Mae Sees Economic Slowdown...Slowing

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by Jann Swanson on July 16 2019, 1:13 PM

This month marks the tenth anniversary of the current expansion. How much longer can it last? Fannie Mae's July Economics Development report indicates it has a way to go, although likely at a slowing pace. The second quarter of 2019 has just ended, but...
Higher Rates Stunt Post-Holiday Application Volume Recovery

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by Jann Swanson on July 17 2019, 4:58 AM

Mortgage application activity retreated again during the week ended July 12, although refinancing remained strong. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said its Market Composite index, a measure of application volume, was down 1.1 percent on a seasonally...
Builder Confidence Holds Steady, Labor Shortages Persist

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by Jann Swanson on July 16 2019, 10:18 AM

Builder confidence rose slightly in July. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said its Housing Market Index (HMI), which it sponsors with Wells Fargo, gained one point, rising to 65. This marks the sixth consecutive month that sentiment levels...
Everything You Need to Know About Housing - and Then Some

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by Jann Swanson on July 12 2019, 11:10 AM

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a treasure trove of data, its 2018 report on Characteristics of New Housing. The report, based on data collected by the Bureau's Survey of Construction, covers a huge array of stats about new single-family housing...
New Home Buyers Shied Away in June Despite Friendly Rates

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by Jann Swanson on July 12 2019, 10:01 AM

Applications for financing new home purchases slipped in June in spite of the continued easing of mortgage interest rates. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said its Builder Application Survey (BAS) shows mortgage applications for new home purchases...
VA Churning is Costing All Ginnie Mae Borrowers and Investors

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by Jann Swanson on July 10 2019, 12:32 PM

The Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) is the agency, housed under the Department of Housing and Urban Development, that converts government guaranteed mortgages into mortgage-backed securities for investors to purchase. Their originations...
Strong Purchase Applications Ignore Holiday Lull

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by Jann Swanson on July 10 2019, 5:34 AM

Independence Day played the usual holiday havoc on mortgage applications data, but some trends were maintained. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said its seasonally adjusted Market Composite Index, a measure of application volume, declined 2.4 percent...
Mortgage Credit Availability Could Level-Off Here

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by Jann Swanson on July 09 2019, 12:36 PM

While it was only a small gain, the June increase in the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) was the sixth in a row . The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said the index was up 0.2 percent compared to May, reaching 189.8. A decline in the MCAI...
Delinquency Rates Lowest in Decades, with Disaster-Related Exceptions

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by Jann Swanson on July 09 2019, 10:19 AM

The national delinquency rate declined by another 0.7 percent on an annual basis in April. Mortgage loans that were 30 or more days past due, including those in foreclosure, accounted for 3.6 percent of all outstanding mortgages. The overall delinquency...
Low Rates Help Home Purchase Sentiment Hold Near Highs

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by Jann Swanson on July 08 2019, 2:10 PM

Consumers are beginning to buy into the idea that mortgage rates might go down, at least according to responses to the June National Housing Survey (NHS) . However, that may not mean they have a lot of confidence in housing overall. Fannie Mae says its...
Investor Share of Home Sales at Record Levels

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by Jann Swanson on July 03 2019, 10:45 AM

Seven or eight years ago the home sales headline was the entry of big institutional investors into the single-family market. These investors, many of which were hedge funds, bought up hundreds of thousands of distressed homes, a large number of which...

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