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Cause for concern? FHA, VA delinquencies are rising quickly

Housing Wire

New data released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) revealed that the delinquency rate for mortgages on one- to four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.98% of all loans outstanding at the end of 2024. Department of Veterans Affairs loans.

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Mortgage demand drops 22% during holidays as rates move higher

Housing Wire

Government lending programs saw mixed results as applications for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans fell by 60 bps to a market share of 16.6%, while applications for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans rose by 50 bps to a share of 15.7%. Rates for 30-year jumbo loans jumped 14 bps to 7.13%.

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Mortgage demand for new homes is down 6.9% in the past year

Housing Wire

The share of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan applications hit a record high for the survey, accounting for nearly one-third of all applications. The average loan size decreased, signaling that first-time homebuyers remain active in the market, Kan said. By loan type, conventional mortgages made up 56.7%

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Mortgage delinquencies rise slightly in Q1

Housing Wire

residential mortgages rose slightly in the first quarter of 2025. This was partially driven by an uptick in conventional loan delinquencies and rising foreclosure inventory , particularly among loans backed by the U.S. By loan category: Conventional loans saw their seasonally adjusted delinquency rate rise 8 bps to 2.7%.

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March new home mortgage applications increased 5.5%

Housing Wire

By product type, conventional loans composed 49.0% of loan applications, FHA loans composed 37.0%, RHS/ USDA loans composed 0.9% and VA loans composed 13%. The average loan size for new homes decreased from $397,516 in February to $381,921 in March. compared to a year ago.

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Zillow wants to be the hub for consumers and agents

Housing Wire

As we work to streamline residential real estate transactions with our ‘Housing Super App,’ everything we build is designed to offer a benefit for both consumers and the industry,” Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman said during the call. The residential for-sale segment posted 9% annual revenue growth to $434 million.

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10 Steps to Your First Small Multifamily Deal

AAOA

Meet a local lender to confirm what you can borrow with FHA, conventional, or commercial terms. Pick Your Lane: Residential or Commercial 2–4 units (residential) → House‑hack with 3.5 %‑down FHA loans and 30‑year fixed rates. Tighten weaknesses now so you can close decisively later.