Category: Top National News

National Mortgage News, January 25, 2024–Brad FinkelsteinLast year’s vintage of non-qualified mortgage-backed securities is resulting in higher delinquencies than those produced in 2022 due to weaker collateral and underwriting attributes, …

MPA, Jan. 26, 2024-Tony CantuMarket analysts reacted to a pair of reports released Thursday that bode well for the housing industry – giving rise to a scenario featuring lowered mortgage …

Home Equity Lending News, January 23, 2024Citizens Bank added $1 billion in assets to its U.S. home-equity investment portfolio last year — more than any other bank. But the robust …

The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 29, 2024-Sam GoldfarbCredit is flowing freely again in the U.S.Click here for more (subscription)

Bankrate.com, Jan. 12, 2024–Jeff OstrowskiMembers of Congress are weighing proposed new laws on a slate of high-stakes housing issues.One proposal, to curb credit bureaus’ sale of mortgage borrower information, has …

Newsweek, Jan. 17, 2024-Omar MohammedHomeowners are jumping to refinance their home loans in the hope of finding savings on their mortgages amid falling rates that have declined from their two-decade …

Bisnow, Jan. 17, 2024-Dees StriblingOffice-backed commercial loans finished 2023 with a delinquency rate of 6.5%, up from 5.1% in the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.Click here for more …

Newsweek, Jan. 18, 2024-Alexander FabinoIn 2012, Kristina Modares, a young professional making $35,000 a year, was living in a rented old house in downtown Austin, Texas, with four friends. Click here for …

Home Equity Lending News, Jan. 19, 2024When it comes to home-equity assets, yields on bank-owned loans are around 6 basis points higher than on loans held by credit unions. But …

The Wall Street Journal Pro, Jan. 22, 2024-Akiko MatsudaWeWork entered bankruptcy looking to reject or amend leases that were fueling billions of dollars in losses at the flexible-workspace company. But …