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Contracts for deed are under federal mortgage protections: CFPB 

Housing Wire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday released an advisory opinion stating that contracts for deed are under federal home lending rules and should provide consumer protections. The government is taking action to ensure that these products do not turn the dream of homeownership into a nightmare.”

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Government mortgage loan demand drops as affordability issues loom

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates declined last week as headlines on the bank crisis slowed, which could have spurred borrowers’ demand for home loans. Overall, mortgage applications declined 4.1% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, down from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). last week, down from 24.4%

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Mortgage applications recover as winter storms pass

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications recovered slightly from last week , increasing 0.5% 26, 2021 according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 67.5% The FHA share of total mortgage applications increased to 12.1% for the week ending Feb. the previous week.

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New-year optimism reflected in mortgage applications jump

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications jumped 16.7% drop last week , according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Booming refinance activity in the first full week of 2021 caused mortgage applications to surge to their highest level since March 2020, despite most mortgage rates in the survey rising last week,” Kan said.

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Fewer people are submitting mortgage applications

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications dropped for the second straight week , this time down 4% for the week ending May 28, 2021, according the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s weekly mortgage applications survey. This week’s data was compared to mortgage applications from the week of Memorial Day in 2020. the previous week.

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CFPB Acts Against Contract-for-Deed Investors Targeting Low-Income Borrowers

Appraisal Buzz

While the industry is no stranger to predatory and/or unfair lending practices, new advisory opinion and research study on a type of home seller financing known as a “contract for deed” has been released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB is had a field hearing in St.

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Mortgage applications fall 3.3% as interest rates rise

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications fell 3.3% last week after interest rates rose to their highest level in two weeks , according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The refinance share of mortgage activity also fell to 64.6% The refinance share of mortgage activity also fell to 64.6% of total applications from 65.6%

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