Mortgage applications jumped as U.S. home buyers played “catch-up” after the holiday seasons, despite rates edging higher.
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Mortgages originated in the early 2000’s and largely forgotten are now being pursued by debt collectors. Government officials are concerned.
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Demand rose for both purchases and refinancing. That pushed the market composite index—a measure of mortgage application volume—up.
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Now that 2021 is nearly behind us, Realtor.com looked at who were the real estate winners this year, and who got the short end of the “For Sale” sign stick.
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Lenders are preparing for mortgage demand to cool in the coming months, the result of rising interest rates that make refinancing less attractive for a huge chunk of borrowers.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the two government-controlled mortgage giants, announced plans to ease credit requirements, simplify documentation and waive certain fees for borrowers seeking to refinance their loans.
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The question on the minds of many home buyers and owners is if mortgage rates can fall even further—and just how low they can go.
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The mortgage market recorded its best quarter in years this spring, a reflection of how the housing market is booming in 2020 even as much of the economy stumbles.
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Homeowners who refinance their mortgages in the next three months will avoid paying the additional fee averaging $1,400 after an outcry from industry groups, lawmakers and the White House.
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