Shares of mall-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) Macerich (NYSE:MAC) jumped as much as 13% in early trading on June 8. Hotel landlord Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:PK) rose 13% or so, […]

Mortgage credit availability decreased in May according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from […]

Early signs are emerging that the pandemic and recession are affecting the home mortgage market. The share of U.S. homeowners who fell behind on their mortgage […]

Canada’s top six banks have deferred mortgage repayments at nearly double the rate of their U.S. counterparts, setting themselves up for a tough slog to return […]

Note: To put these numbers in perspective, the MBA notes “For the week of March 2, only 0.25% of all loans were in forbearance.” From the […]

While recent legislation aimed to assist Americans in the midst of economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has been beneficial, mortgage forbearance options made […]

After moving higher at a fairly quick pace last by last Friday, mortgage rates are off to a better start this week.  Rates remain noticeably higher versus the best recent […]

The recent renewal of the efforts to release the government-backed mortgage buyers Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae from federal oversight could change the mortgage landscape for […]