Nationwide, the average payment on a new mortgage is now $2,317 a month, according to a report from LendingTree, with monthly mortgage payments the most expensive in Hawaii, California, and Massachusetts.
Read More »CFPB Study Finds Nationwide Financial Health Weakened Post-Pandemic
According to a new CFPB survey, more families are having difficulty paying their bills in 2022 than in 2021, while Black, Hispanic, and low-income households are far more likely to have difficulty paying bills and debts.
Read More »HUD Expands Flood Insurance Options for Homeowners
A recent announcement revealed HUD, through the Federal Housing Administration, will allow private flood insurance policies on insured single-family mortgages in special flood hazard areas.
Read More »FHFA Releases Q2 Foreclosure Prevention Report
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.
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Projected to Rise Due to Weakening Demand
As fewer buyers become unable to afford higher home mortgage costs, a new CoreLogic analysis revealed that rising interest rates and higher home prices continue to wear at homebuyer affordability. As a result, the diminishing demand from borrowers may lead ...
Read More »CFPB Seeks to Affirm ECOA
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently published an advisory opinion to affirm that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) bars lenders from discriminating against customers after they have received a loan, not just during the application process. “The ...
Read More »Big Four U.S. Banks Report Widespread Loan Deferral
As homeowners and other borrowers seek debt relief during the coronavirus pandemic, America’s four largest banks report at least $151.5 billion in loans with payments in deferral at midyear.
Read More »Speeding Up the Verification Process
Finicity's new Verification of Income and Employment (VOIE) solution will speed up borrower verifications and advance the industry's shift to become fully digital.
Read More »New Mortgage Marketplace Launched
Simplist's next-generation platform seeks to enhance transparency, affordability, and access for borrowers spanning diverse backgrounds.
Read More »Mortgage Cadence Adds DataVerify Capabilities
Mortgage Cadence's updated capabilities powered by DataVerify will provide additional data verification, fraud prevention, and compliance assistance to lenders.
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