Originations

Taper announcement, slowing COVID cases help remove downward pressure, leading to increases across all loan-term types.

The proposal calls for a 20-year mortgage with Ginnie Mae and Treasury participation, but critics suggest that other measures would be more effective in bridging the gap in home equity.

The filing by Tamara Richards also accused the founder and other execs of encouraging a "frat house" environment that mistreated women.

The need to size up the impact of hurricanes and pollution is increasing and current measures aren’t as precise as credit or rate models, according to the Research Institute for Housing America.

Foreign investment helped offset a slowing domestic recovery, causing few ripples for the week, but economists expect future taper of bond purchases to lead to upward movement.

Applications were up 9% compared to July’s total, while the average price for newly built houses hit a record.

COVID-19 concerns, inflation hold back actions that might change current patterns.

The pandemic, a refinancing boom and intensified appraiser shortage boosted appraisal alternatives in line with the rise in remote work. Now an overheating purchase market and policymaker scrutiny are shifting priorities.

Effects of major economic announcements this summer have had little impact on the lending market, with averages remaining under 3% since July.

The 30-year average has remained below 3% for two months.