Optimal Blue: Boston-Area Mortgage Demand Started Year Strong
New mortgage application data is signaling homebuyers are reentering the market amid gradual decline in interest rates, setting the stage for another year that drives home prices up.
Remote Notarization Evolves Amid Push to Make It Permanent
Industry groups want Massachusetts to join most other states in making remote online notarization not only permanent, but more advanced than the practice that became common during the pandemic.
J.D. Power: Refinance Volumes, Digital Strategies Drive Down Satisfaction
Struggles with managing refinance volume and streamlining digital workflows have affected customer satisfaction with mortgage originators, according to a recent J.D. Power Survey.
FHFA Makes Desktop Appraisals Permanent
The desktop appraisal process that was temporarily implemented at the start of the pandemic will become permanent, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said yesterday.
FHFA Nixes Adverse Market Fee
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is offering a weekend present to loan originators looking for refinance business and homeowners looking to refinance this summer by announcing the end to its Adverse Market Fee.
Odd Lots: Refis, DTIs and More
Nothing is more devastating to a homebuyer than to search for months and finally find the place they want, only to be rejected by their lender. But it happens. According to LendingTree, 1 in 10 would-be borrowers are turned down.
Are You Paying Unseen Add-On Fees For Your Appraisal?
Are you getting fleeced on appraisal charges when you buy a house or refinance?
Home Mortgage Applications Decrease 7 Percent
In the week ending Sept. 11, home mortgage...
Statewide Volume of Mortgages for Single-Family Homes
Refis shot up more than 50 percent year-over-year, while purchase money mortgages rose only slightly.
Statewide Number Of Mortgages, Single-Family Homes
Refis jumped more than 38 percent year-over-year,...
