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Will mortgage lending get tighter in the next recession?

Housing Wire

As recession talk becomes more prevalent, some people are concerned that mortgage credit lending will get much tighter. One of the biggest reasons home sales crashed from their peak in 2005 was that the credit available to facilitate that boom in lending simply collapsed. The short (and long) answer is no, not a chance.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Jumps Again in August

Appraisal Buzz

The latest Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) released by the Mortgage Banker’s Association (MBA) indicated that there was an increase in mortgage credit availability in August. While increases in the index point to looser credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tighter lending requirements.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Tightens in September 

Appraisal Buzz

The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) based on data analysis from ICE Mortgage Technology , indicates a drop in mortgage credit availability in September. Key Findings from the Mortgage Credit Availability Index: In September, the MCAI dropped by 0.5%

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Glenn Stearns’ Kind Lending originates $1B in 6 months

Housing Wire

Kind Lending , national wholesale mortgage lender and second brainchild to mortgage veteran Stearns, announced that the lender originated $1 billion in the first six months of production – a feat that took Stearns first company, Stearns Lending , 15 years to accomplish. What 2021 holds for Rocket Pro TPO.

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Mortgage Credit Availability on the Rise 

Appraisal Buzz

The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) , a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that examines information from ICE Mortgage Technology, indicates that mortgage credit availability rose in July. The expanded historical series from 2004 to 2010 does not include updated methodology.

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American Pacific Mortgage names Bill Lowman chairman of the board

Housing Wire

California-based retail lender American Pacific Mortgage (APM) has named vice chairman Bill Lowman as its chairman of the board, succeeding APM founder Kurt Reisig. FoA) months after it shut down its forward mortgage segment. billion during the same period in 2022, according to Inside Mortgage Finance (IMF).

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Mortgage Credit Availability Rises, But Challenges Remain

Appraisal Buzz

The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that examines information from ICE Mortgage Technology, indicates that mortgage credit availability rose in June. The expanded historical series from 2004 to 2010 does not include updated methodology.

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