Tag Archives: Refinances

A new study has found that 96% of millennials cite high interest rates as impacting their homebuying plans, and 70% cite inflation as a hindrance.

Home equity could be ‘viable solution to ease debt pressures,’ experts say as mortgage balances nationwide grew in the third quarter according to TransUnion.

The FHFA’s latest Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report for the second quarter found that, to date, more than 6.8 million struggling homeowners have been assisted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during conservatorship.

"The higher interest rate environment had profound effects on the mortgage market in 2022, with borrowers paying much more in monthly payments,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. Click through to read more on the CFPB’s analysis of 2022 HMDA data.

Adel Issa of Carrington Mortgage Services explains how quality mortgage servicing is critical as the housing market shifts.

The FHFA's foreclosure analysis for July 2022 revealed the total number of loans in forbearance is trending downward from its peak in May, with nearly 85,000 loans in forbearance nationwide, while total refinance volume and mortgage rates also decreased in the same month.

Since entering conservatorship in 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to date have assisted nearly 6.5 million homeowners with foreclosure prevention actions. Here’s what the GSEs’ latest data reveals.

Omicron issues, combined with inflation concerns, and Fed tapering are pushing mortgage rates out of reach for those on the fence of obtaining a refinance.

John Dunnery of Community Loan Servicing found that the servicing sector took lessons from the past and employed them to deal with the pandemic. He shares his thoughts in an exclusive chat with DS News.

Rates remain below the 3% mark as a slight uptick in apps proves more are jumping into the refi ring before an inevitable rise in the coming weeks.