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FirstFunding sues Sprout for breaching of contract

Housing Wire

A recent lawsuit claims Sprout Mortgage left its warehouse lender FirstFunding holding over $220 million of its debt when the mortgage lender abruptly closed on July 6. Sprout was founded in 2009 by industry veteran Michael Strauss and became “one of the fastest growing non-QM lenders in the country,” according to the lawsuit.

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Mortgage applications rise despite higher rates

Housing Wire

Prospective homebuyers aren’t deterred by the skyrocketing mortgage rates amid a slow start to the spring home-buying season this year. The refinance share of mortgage activity dropped to 32.4% The rapid rise in mortgages rates continues to hit the refinance market, with activity 70 percent below a year ago. Presented by: RMF.

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Purchase mortgage apps defy surging rates

Housing Wire

Despite mortgage rates reaching the highest level in 14 years, mortgage applications increased 4.2% from the prior week, according to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey for the week ending June 17. Rates for mortgage loans were strongly impacted by tightening monetary policy to combat rising inflation.

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Mortgage apps decline 11% amid economic uncertainty

Housing Wire

Individuals across the country put the American dream of homeownership on standby for the week ending May 13, reducing mortgage application volume by 11% compared to the prior week, as measured by the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s (MBA’s) Market Composite Index. The decline was propelled primarily by purchase-application activity.

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What a dip in mortgage demand says about the housing market

Housing Wire

Interest in residential mortgage loans fell 8.3% for the week ending April 22, including a sharp decline in purchase applications, which indicates a potential weakness in home sales in the coming months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s (MBA) latest survey. from a year ago. from the prior week and was down 16.6%

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David Stevens, former FHA Commissioner and MBA President, has died

Housing Wire

David Stevens, a legend of the mortgage banking industry who helmed the Federal Housing Agency and the Mortgage Bankers Association in a career that spanned four decades, has died. He left government service and became president of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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How JVM Lending plans to expand without any loan originators

Housing Wire

After the 2008 mortgage meltdown, JVM let go of all its loan originators and trained its employees to target the jumbo loan market in the San Francisco Bay area instead. Back in the 2007-2009 meltdown, we had loan officers with us at that time.

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