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No, homeowner delinquency rates aren’t elevated

Housing Wire

However, the data references Freddie Mac ‘s Serious Delinquency levels on multifamily loans. These loans pertain to multifamily mortgages, which are used for commercial properties with five or more units, such as apartment buildings. As always, you have to examine the data closely before concluding anything on the internet.

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Younger homebuyers have concerns over AI’s role in the mortgage process

Housing Wire

Even as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prominent in the mortgage industry, most millennial and Generation Z homebuyers are hesitant to rely solely on a fully automated application process to get a loan, according to a new study. About 58% of respondents still relied on loan officers to guide them through the process.

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Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025

Housing Wire

Another jobs week has come to an end, and amid the chaotic headlines about job numbers, tariffs , and the leadership of the Treasury , mortgage rates remained calm. Better mortgage spreads are limiting how high rates can rise in 2025. Mortgage spreads refer to the difference between the 10-year yield and the 30-year mortgage rate.

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CFPB received fewer reverse mortgage complaints in 2024

Housing Wire

There were a total of 298 consumer complaints submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in 2024 that were related to the reverse mortgage industry, according to a database maintained by the bureau. Another 18 were referred and seven were handled via traditional mail. the parent company of PHH Mortgage Corp.

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NRMLA requests WA Senate amend foreclosure bill to reflect reverse mortgage laws

Housing Wire

A bill being deliberated in the Washington State Senate regarding a foreclosure mediation program would except reverse mortgage borrowers over the age of 61. This is according to a comment letter submitted by NRMLA to the sponsoring lawmakers and language in the proposed bill, as reviewed by HousingWire s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD).

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Many Homeowners With Mortgages Locked Into High Interst Rates 

Appraisal Buzz

homeowners with mortgages nationwide have an interest rate higher than or equal to 6%, the highest percentage since 2016. of homeowners who hold mortgages is less than 6%. of homeowners with mortgages had a rate below 6% in Q3 of 2023. The pandemic-era record low of 2.65% for mortgage rates has already been more than doubled.

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Navigating mortgage volatility: Why defined leadership tenets are your best GPS

Housing Wire

In mortgage finance and real estate , the only constant is change. From fluctuating interest rates and evolving regulations to technological disruptions and shifting consumer demands, mortgage leaders today face unprecedented volatility and complexity. This ongoing flux demands adaptive, resilient, and deeply principled leadership.

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