MBA: Mortgage applications surge thanks to plummeting interest rates

MBA: Mortgage applications surge thanks to plummeting interest rates

The recent precipitous drop in interest rates drove a sizable increase in mortgage applications for the week ending on March 29, 2019, according to
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The Government Shutdown's Impact On The Housing Market Is Ongoing

This is especially long lasting on markets that center around high-value purchases, like housing. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National
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As Alkermes Plc (ALKS) Share Value Declined, Meditor Group LTD Has Cut by $4.01 Million Its …

… IN REINSURANCE TRANSACTION WITH CATALINA; 13/03/2018 – Arch Capital Group Ltd. Confirms Participation in Freddie Mac's New Mortgage
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NotaryCam Named to 2019 HW Tech100 List

“NotaryCam is honored to have HousingWire recognize our efforts to move the mortgage industry forward, and we will continue to push for innovation
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Beyond banking, there are opportunities in select sectors: A Balasubramanian, ABSL AMC

Outside financials, one can find opportunities in OMCs, consumer durables, pharma and telecom, said A , CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, in an
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Midland States Bancorp (MSBI) Reports Acquisition of HomeStar Financial Group, Inc.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSBI) (the “Company” or … sell its interests in both its Insurance Agency and Title Company business lines.
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Mission Capital Provides Bridge Debt on First-of-Its-Kind Ace Hotel

The Mission Capital team of Jonathan More, Steve Buchwald, Ari Hirt and Jamie Matheny arranged the first-mortgage financing from Bank Hapoalim,
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Fortune 500 Company Expands ProntoForms Platform Contract to $1.75M

OTTAWA, April 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Fortune 500 company with revenues over $30B has recently expanded deployment of the
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Zillow rebrands mortgage business to match corporate identity

Zillow Group is rebranding Mortgage Lenders of America, the call center originator it bought last year to provide property purchasers from its home
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How To Get a Small-Business Loan: What to Know

(Note, this article will discuss lending for small businesses. While the principles of lending apply to businesses of all sizes, in practice large companies
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Lenny Dykstra admits he ran illegal rooming home

LINDEN, N.J. (AP) — Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra has pleaded guilty to illegally renting out rooms in a New Jersey house owned by his
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Nearly 75% of millennials make sacrifices to afford housing

Despite slowing home price growth, 74% of millennials make financial concessions to afford housing compared to 40% of older generations,
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BC to create government registry of beneficial property ownership

The current land title office also charges the public to search its registry. … for any subsequent changes in the beneficial owners behind a company.
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DE BLASIO'S NYC: Manhattan Real Estate Market Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade

The housing market in one of the wealthiest locations in the country dropped to a record-low in the first quarter of 2019; with would-be homeowners
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13 parents scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for admissions scandal hearing

Toby Macfarlane: An executive at a title insurance company and resident of Del Mar, Macfarlane allegedly paid Singer $200,000 in 2013 to have his
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Walgreens Drops as Pharmacy Chains Feel Health-Care Pressure

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. shares opened at the lowest price since 2013 after the company, the U.S.'s biggest standalone drugstore chain, fell
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Ponzi scheme points to risks in some common digital mortgage practices

A recent pyramid scheme highlights why mortgage lenders should keep an eye out for misrepresentation when reviewing electronic documents and
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Plaza Home Mortgage Expands Non-QM Program

Plaza Home Mortgage Inc. is expanding its Solutions Non-QM program with the goal of enabling brokers and correspondent lenders to qualify more
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Capsilon, Home Point Financial partner to launch new underwriting solution

Capsilon, a 2019 HousingWire Tech100 winner, recently announced it launched a solution designed to fully automate the underwriting process.
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HBJ's CRE panel highlights office building upgrades, downtown growth

The Houston Business Journal hosted the “Commercial Real Estate … talk about the trends in office leasing around the city and growth in downtown.
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