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Even as Freddie Mac's survey put rates at their highest since December 2000, factors like rising oil prices and a government shutdown could slow the economy.
September 28 -
Credit ratings were cut on the highest number of commercial mortgage-backed securities in "recent memory" last week, according to strategists at Bank of America Corp.
September 25 -
A combination of economic and environmental factors are sending property and flood coverage premiums soaring, which can make costs insurmountable for some.
September 25 -
Since 2019, distressed loans have increased 77%, but it is just a small portion of the $691 billion currently outstanding.
September 21 -
Fewer of these mortgages are paying off, adding to the amount of credit on investors' books, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
September 20 -
The real estate investment trust arm of two affiliate mortgage-related companies could reduce other debt and finance purchases of loans, servicing or securities.
September 19 -
High mortgage rates and the lack of inventory for sale pushed the sector into a downturn twice recently - between May and November last year and in May of 2023 - according to First American
September 18 -
The impact on things like servicing rights would raise costs even for lenders that aren't banks, according to Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit. Others disagree.
September 14 -
The mortgages are part of a program that received congressional scrutiny earlier this year.
September 13 -
Decreased availability of bank capital for new commercial construction helped slow activity from the previous nine quarters, according to a new report.
September 8