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Smaller IMBs are better placed to weather challenges than larger ones, CHLA claims

Housing Wire

A doubling of 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates, shrinking profit margins and a risk of recession presents a challenging environment for independent mortgage banks (IMBs), but smaller IMBs are better positioned to weather challenges, claimed the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), a lobby group that represents smaller mortgage lenders.

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Mortgage demand falls despite a decline in rates

Housing Wire

The MBA survey shows the average interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) decreased to 6.50% last week from 6.55% the prior week. Rates on jumbo loans (greater than $726,200) decreased to 6.37% from 6.40% on a weekly basis.

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Mortgage apps decline as first-time buyers pull back from the market 

Housing Wire

As the banking crisis stabilized last week, mortgage rates increased, reducing borrower demand for home loans. However, with limited for-sale housing inventory, these higher rates are primarily challenging for potential first-time homebuyers. Overall, mortgage applications fell last week by 8.8%

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Average mortgage rate climbs to 13-year high of 5.27%

Housing Wire

The MBA found that purchase applications increased for conventional, FHA, and VA loans — all up 4% this week from the previous week. Mortgage rates are following the Federal Reserve’ s inflation-fighting monetary policy. The 30-year fixed-rate jumbo rose to 5.042% on Wednesday from 4.841% in the previous week.

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[Types of Mortgage Loans] What Mortgage Is Right for Me?

Point2Homes

In this guide, we’ll take a quick look at the different types of mortgage loans available. Conventional Loans. A conventional loan is any mortgage loan that is not guaranteed or insured by a government entity. Conventional loans are provided through private lenders, banks or credit unions.

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What Type of Mortgage Loan Is Right for You?

Realty Biz

But not everyone has enough money stashed away in the bank to make an all-cash offer on a home. If you fall into this category, you'll need to learn how mortgages work. More specifically, you'll need to spend some time educating yourself on the different types of mortgage loans. Conventional Mortgage.

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What’s a Conventional Loan? Here’s What Buyers Need To Know

HomeLight

We talked to Jessica Sanchez, Director of Underwriting & Loan Management at HomeLight Home Loans, to walk through the ins and outs of conventional loans. What’s a conventional loan? A conventional loan is a private mortgage that’s not backed by the federal government (we’ll get to government loans in a bit).

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