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The Mortgage Note Reports
Profits In The Red: IMBs lost an average of $301 on every loan they originated last year as buyer demand shrank and production costs soared.
Rates Down: Mortgage rates declined for another week, giving spring buyers more bang for their buck, but many Americans are still priced out of the market.
ICYMI: A California landlord is being charged with discrimination against a growing family, Matt Stepnovich at SingleSource Property Solutions talks about appraisal modernization, and Chuck Green reports on what people can expect during this spring’s homebuying season.
TMN Presents: The Mortgage Meltdown Meter, a collection of articles from the market correction, updated daily. Click here to stay on top of the changing landscape.
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In other mortgage and housing news…
Employment Report: The U.S. economy created 236,000 jobs in March, marking the slowest pace of growth in more than two years as the labor market cools slightly.
Layoffs Revving Up: Companies will lay off nearly 90,000 employees in March, a sharp increase from February, with tech companies leading the charge.
Originations Up: Lock volume increased across the board in March, with purchase locks (+23%), rate/term refis (+39%), and cash-out refis (+28%) all seeing a boost.
Lingering Market Heat: Limited new listings are making it feel like a seller’s market in some parts of the U.S. even though sales are down by double digits.
Slightly More Optimistic: Fannie’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose 3.3 points in March – a surprise given recent economic turmoil – but it remains near an all-time low.
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