While interest rates have declined in recent weeks, concerns persist about the wide spread between the 10-year Treasury rate and interest rates on mortgages.

Despite a relatively strong jobs report, the MBA still anticipates that the Fed will begin to cut rates in the spring.

Policymakers need better coordination between FHA and GSE policies, according to Seth Appleton, president of U.S. Mortgage Insurers.

Condo Project Advisor enhancements will allow lenders to determine whether a loan for a unit in a project is eligible for acquisition by Freddie within minutes.

Alliant Credit Union is now offering government-insured mortgage products.

Among a group of large lenders, the broker share of the government-insured market declined to 20.4% in the third quarter, down from 21.2% in the second quarter.

Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, raised concerns about a capital requirement proposal at a hearing in Congress Wednesday.

Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-NC, is currently the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

“There’s just incredible pent-up demand right now,” said Aaron Samples, chief revenue officer of Logan Finance.

Refi applications are up on an annual basis while purchase-mortgage demand lags.