Home Improvement Projects Are Worth Cost and Time, Says Realtor® Survey
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-10-03T11:46:42-04:00Homeowners who decide to undergo a home improvement project, whether it be interior or exterior modifications, often find that the task was worth the investment and time, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®, with insights
CoreLogic Reports August Home Prices Increased by 3.6% Year Over Year
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-10-02T11:43:17-04:00- The CoreLogic HPI Forecast indicates annual price growth will increase 5.8% by August 2020
- About three-fourths of millennial renters indicate they are likely to purchase a home in the future
- Connecticut was the only state to post
Millennial Home Refinances Continue to Rise as Purchase Percentage Dips, According to Latest Ellie Mae Millennial Tracker
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-10-02T11:43:17-04:00According to the latest Ellie Mae Millennial Tracker, the average interest rates on all 30-year notes dipped to 4.059% in August, the lowest since December 2016, spurring a surge in refinances for Millennial homebuyers. Refinances continued to climb to 25%
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-10-02T11:43:17-04:00Mortgage applications increased 8.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 27, 2019.
The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 8.1
Study Finds Loan Officers Close 5.9 Additional Loans Annually with the Total Expert Marketing Operating System® (MOS)
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-10-01T16:11:38-04:00Total Expert MOS drives 321% ROI for banks and lenders by improving loan officer productivity, incremental gross profit, and marketing and compliance staff productivity
Total Expert, the fintech company behind the first fully-integrated
NAR Commends Administration for Pushing GSE Reform Conversations Forward
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-10-01T16:11:38-04:00Urge consensus on reforms that “protect taxpayers, support homeownership and maximize competition”
National Association of Realtors® President John Smaby commended the administration for taking steps to further Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform this week. The U.S. Department of the Treasury
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Kicks Off 2020 Fundraising Season with More Than $1.8 Million in Donations
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-10-01T16:11:38-04:00The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced it received $1.81 million in corporate and individual donations during its two-day FY 2020 fundraising campaign in late August. The proceeds will support the Foundation’s mission of caring for families with
Fannie Mae Executes Credit Insurance Risk Transfer Transaction on $14.8 Billion of 30-year Single-Family Loans
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-10-01T16:11:39-04:00Program Reaches Milestone Committing $10 Billion of CIRT Loss
White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Introduces Opportunityzones.Gov
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-10-01T16:11:39-04:00Today, Secretary Ben Carson, on behalf of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, announced a new website that will serve as a hub of information for the array of audiences that work with the Opportunity Zones initiative. Visit the