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Mortgage applications rise to highest level since July 2022

Housing Wire

Purchase loan applications saw more modest increases of 0.4% And the rate for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans dropped to 5.99%, “breaking the psychologically important 6% level,“ according Joel Kan, the MBA’s vice president and deputy chief economist. Rising home prices are reflected in larger loan sizes.

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Mortgage demand drops as interest rates rise, economy remains resilient

Housing Wire

decline in purchase loan demand. Conventional loan refinances, which tend to have larger balances than government loans and hence are more responsive for a given change in mortgage rates, fell to a greater extent over the week.” 4, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans decreased by 40 bps and represented 16.2%

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NexTier Bank to acquire Mars Bank

Housing Wire

Mars Bank — an independent community bank in Pennsylvania — offers mortgage lending, retail and commercial banking in six locations throughout the state. million across 234 loans in the past 12 months, according to the mortgage data platform Modex. million in origination across 205 loans over the past 12 months, Modex showed.

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Colonial Savings to exit mortgage origination business

Housing Wire

The origination activity will cease effective July 31, 2023, but all outstanding mortgage loans will continue to be serviced in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreements. The company had 53 active loan officers and 30 branches, per the Modex data. loans, adjustable rates, and home equity, among others.

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FHA Loans and Down Payment Assistance: Making Homebuying Affordable

HomeLight

The FHA backing lets lenders offer easier credit terms than non-FHA loans. FHA loans are especially important for first-time buyers. In 2020, only about 10% of all home loans were FHA-backed, according to the agency’s annual report. But more than 80% of those FHA borrowers were first-time homebuyers.

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In acquisition mode, Planet closes a $10B MSR deal  

Housing Wire

Planet has acquired a $10 billion mortgage servicing rights (MSR) bulk of Ginnie Mae loans from Village Capital & Investment LLC. The deal with Village consists of 45,000 home loans securitized by Ginnie Mae. In early May, the company launched a commercial servicing division led by James DePalma and Janina Woods.

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6 Best Investment Property Loans for 2025

The Close

An investment property loan is any type of financing you use to buy or refinance a property that generates income, like a rental property (single-family home or a multifamily property) or a commercial property. million Interest rates: Starting at 6.5% million Interest rates: Starting at 6.5% million Interest rates: Starting at 6.5%

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