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“Application volume dropped and remained at a multi-decade low last week, led by an 8 percent decline in refinance applications, which now make up only 30 percent of all applications. Purchase applications have declined in eight of the last nine weeks, as demand continues to shrink due to higher rates and a weaker economic outlook. However, rising inventories and slower home-price growth could potentially bring some buyers back into the market later this year.”
–Joel Kan, MBA Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting.

MISMO Fall Summit: Ginnie Mae Puts Foot on Gas Pedal

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo will be the first to tell you that “speed” and “innovation” rarely appear in the same sentence with “federal agencies.” But she’d also be the first to tell you that it is possible.

Michael Coar of VirPack: Successfully Navigating the Margin Compression and Market Volatility Wave

While profit margin compression impacts all lenders, smaller lenders often feel the impact more significantly. These lenders may not have the same resources or volume to bear the impact of squeezed profit margins. The question is, in the face of these obstacles, how can mortgage lenders successfully navigate the margin compression and market volatility wave?