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Student loan payments are back. It’s a problem for the mortgage market
“For buyers already walking a tightrope, restarting payments can feel like a punch to the budget, especially with inflation still eating into essentials,” one LO said. “It’s not that they suddenly won’t qualify, it’s that they will feel less confident, and that hesitation can delay decisions or stretch household stress.”
Why purchase mortgage applications have been positive all year
MBA purchase application data shows positive year-to-date data for 2025 and positive year-over-year growth, despite economic headwinds.
Mortgage demand rebounds, driven by 11% increase in refinance applications
Conventional purchase application volume increased 13% and was up 9% from year-ago levels in the thick of economic uncertainty
A look behind this year’s Tech100 winners
Giving as inside look at this year’s Tech100 winners, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins said, “But ultimately, efficient mortgage lending and real estate sales is what is most important to a healthy housing market. We must innovate. We must become more efficient. Homeowners deserve it. Our economy deserves it. Progress demands it.”
UWM’s profits fall 54% in 2021 despite record production
UWM reported $1.56 billion in profits in 2021, down nearly 54% from the $3.38 billion made in 2020. The lender is forecasting Q1 originations between $33B and $42B.
UWM sues two more broker shops for working with Rocket & Fairway
UWM just sued two more broker shops that allegedly violated its controversial broker agreement by sending loans to rivals Rocket Mortgage and Fairway Independent Mortgage.
