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Lending standards tighten due to high rates, worsening economic outlook

Housing Wire

Lending standards tightened in October, largely due to higher mortgage rates and the worsening outlook for the economy, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said. A decline in the index, benchmarked to 100 in March 2012, is an indicator that lending standards are tightening, while an increase suggests loosening credit standards.

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Rise in Mortgage Credit Availability Offers Buyers More Options

Appraisal Buzz

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), theMortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI)indicates that mortgage credit availability rose in Februarydespite economic changes and housing market uncertainty. While an increase in the index signifies loosening credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tightening lending rules.

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What would it take to crash the housing market?

Housing Wire

One of the reasons that I moved into the “team higher mortgage rate” camp is that what I saw in January, February, and March of this year was so unhealthy that I labeled the housing market savagely unhealthy. million — once that happens, I can take the unhealthy label off the housing market.

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Home Lending Pal leverages AI and machine learning to efficiently solve lenders’ and borrowers’ problems

Housing Wire

Home Lending Pal (HLP) has an anonymous marketplace that uses conversational intelligence, machine learning and blockchain to help first-time homebuyers through the home research and lending process. It’s no secret the housing market is hot right now. Bryan Young, CEO & Co-Founder.

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Housing Market Tracker: Spring inventory falls

Housing Wire

Even though the labor market is currently showing signs of getting softer , there is no job-loss recession yet. As you can see in the chart below, there is a big difference between the current housing market and those looking for a repeat of 2008. Mortgage rates in a regular market should be 5.25% today but are at 6.5%.

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Impatient homebuyers are gradually accepting the reality of the housing market: BofA

Housing Wire

“When it comes down to it, if buying a home is your goal and within your budget, the best time to buy is when you’re ready financially and you can find a home that fits your needs,” Matt Vernon, head of consumer lending at Bank of America , said in the report. As of July 2023, about 80% of outstanding U.S.

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The Week Ahead: Measuring Housing Market Dynamics

Appraisal Buzz

Cross-Sector Housing Monitor Webinar ” at 10:00 a.m. While the nation’s housing market remains tight, sales are tracking well below housing demand, and rental and homeowner vacancy rates are plummeting to multi-decade lows. Ryan joined Fitch Ratings in 2012. These dynamics will drive growth in the U.S.