Morning Roundup (4/10/2023) — Lock Volumes Up
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The Mortgage Note Reports
March Gains: Lock volumes increased across the board last month, with purchase locks seeing the greatest month-over-month increase of the past five years.
Vacation Home Demand: House hunters are poised to face less competition this spring buying season as second home demand dwindles.
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In other mortgage and housing news…
Homepoint Axing Wholesale: Homepoint is selling its wholesale business to Arizona-based The Loan Store “in light of current market conditions.”
Downturn Ending?: Has the housing market been showing signs of stabilization?
“Headaches About Calamity”: A commercial real estate crash could be coming in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s failure– or it may never happen.
Bank Credit Freeze: A credit crunch may already be taking shape, with bank credit stalled at around $17.5T since January.
“The Year Of Disappointment”: Both buyers and sellers who are hoping that 2023 will swing their way are stepping into a pretty miserable market.
“Hidden Gems”: LendingTree ranked medium-sized cities that are more affordable for homebuyers than major metros like NYC and Chicago.