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WEBWelcome to MortgagePoint! In our continuous effort to provide comprehensive and timely information, we've combined the strengths of DS News and MReport into one unified platform - MortgagePoint. This new platform offers a 360-degree view of the mortgage industry, including insights on loan origination, default servicing, and more.You will be redirected to MortgagePoint, where you
A Trusted Advisor on the Path to Home Ownership
WEB5 days ago · Optimism wavered just slightly among Gen Xers with 66% feeling that purchasing a home was attainable, followed by 59% of baby boomers. As U.S. existing home sales reached a nearly 20-year low in 2023, these sentiments highlighted a sense of hope among the nation’s home buyers. MortgagePoint had a chance to speak to Lindner about the findings ...
The State of the Rate
WEBAug 27, 2024 · In a new analysis by Redfin, 85.7% of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have an interest rate below 6%, down from 90.6% at the start of last year, and a record high of 92.8% in mid-2022.This means even more than 85.7% of homeowners with mortgages have a rate below the current weekly average of 6.46%, prompting many to stay put instead of selling and buying another home at a higher rate—a ...
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WEBAt MortgagePoint, we aim to empower mortgage professionals to make informed decisions and drive the industry forward. We strive to provide timely, accurate, and crucial information, fostering an environment of knowledge sharing that benefits all industry stakeholders.
Average Mortgage Down Payment Jumps to Record High
WEBAugust 28, 2024. Redfin reports that the typical down payment for U.S. homebuyers hit a record high of $67,500 in June 2024, up 14.8% from $58,788 year-over-year, marking the 12th consecutive month the median down payment has risen year-over-year. The nearly-15% jump in the median down payment significantly outpaced the increase in …
Introducing MortgagePoint: The Hub of Mortgage Industry …
WEBJan 17, 2024 · Introducing MortgagePoint - Born out of the merger between DS News and MReport, MortgagePoint is a new platform that will transform how we report on the mortgage industry. Both DS News and MReport have left indelible marks on the industry. DS News, born amidst the turmoil of the 2008 financial crisis, became the industry's touchstone for navigating the complex terrain of default mortgage ...
Q2 Nationwide Home Mortgage Lending Rebounds
WEBAug 29, 2024 · In Q2 of 2024, lenders issued 545,928 home refinance mortgages. This was an increase from 503,364 a year earlier and 494,862 in Q1 of 2024. After refinance lending fell by more than 80% in 2021 and 2022 due to a jump in interest rates, the most recent data reflected the latest in a string of minor recoveries.
Asking Rents for New Builds Slip to Lowest Level Since 2022
WEB2 days ago · As the number of newly built apartments increased, monthly asking rentals for new flats peaked in the first quarter of 2022 at $1,889, but have since declined. Q1 experienced an 18.7% increase in apartment completions year-over-year, representing the greatest growth in more than 10 years. “Rents for new apartments will likely fall a little ...
Five Star’s Mortgage Servicing Executive Alliance Celebrates First ...
WEB3 days ago · September 27, 2024. This piece originally appeared in the September 2024 edition of MortgagePoint magazine, online now. Founded last year, in the fall of 2023, the Five Star Institute’s Mortgage Servicing Executive Alliance (MSEA), is an industry membership group focused on elevating the next generation of mortgage leaders to transform the ...