FHA Foreclosure, Application Stats Weaken

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

FHA foreclosures are on the rise, accounting for 38% of all active foreclosures in September.

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MBA, NRMLA Push Google to Allow Age-Targeted HECM Ads

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association requested that Google modify its rules to permit advertising FHA home equity conversion mortgages to seniors.

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USDA Lender Offering Free Lock Extensions During Shutdown

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Click n’ Close is offering free rate lock extensions as the government shutdown puts the USDA home loan program on hold.

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Pennymac to Recognize Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Pennymac is allowing disabled veterans to use their anticipated property tax exemption for loan qualification purposes in certain states.

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Multifamily FHA Borrowers in Limbo

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Developers planning to apply for FHA financing for multifamily units have to wait until Congress reaches an agreement to fund the government, prompting an application backlog.

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FHA, Ginnie Nominees Hedge in Senate Testimonies

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

FHA Commissioner nominee Frank Cassidy and Ginnie Mae President nominee Joseph Gormley testified before a Senate committee this week, relying on stock language or otherwise sidestepping in their responses.

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Ginnie Removals Up in 3Q; FHA Delinquent Loans Lead

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Borrower payoffs continued to make up the bulk of removals from Ginnie MBS. But the increase in third-quarter volume was led by FHA loan removals for delinquencies and foreclosures....

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Why mortgage rates could keep falling, even if Fed pauses in December

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

What one industry veteran believes will drive mortgage rates through the end of the year

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Weak GDP adds to slowdown signs, but not enough to spur more BoC cuts

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Canada’s economy contracted 0.3% in August, reversing July’s rebound. Despite the softness, economists don’t expect the Bank of Canada to deliver additional rate cuts this year.

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Half of Canadians admit to tapping savings to cope with higher costs, survey finds

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A new Willful survey finds rising costs and job insecurity are draining Canadians’ savings and slowing progress on key financial goals.

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