While no industry experts are predicting home equity lending will return to its stunning record-high activity from 15 years ago, there could still be a huge opportunity brewing from 2021 to 2022 and beyond. If both short-term and long-term interest rates rise, home equity lending rates could become attractive in relative comparison to mortgage-refinance rates. […]
Current Mortgage Trends and Battling the Appraisal Challenge
In our continuing monthly video interview series of Mortgage Monthly, broadcast live on CUbroadcast, we feature Vice President of Sales Keith Kasmire discussing current mortgage trends and battling the appraisal challenge. Check out the recorded episode here. In this session, Keith discusses today’s red-hot real estate market and the recent escalation of home prices. He responds to […]
Are Refi Stars Aligning Again?
Right when the purchase-mortgage market was poised to start crowding out refinances, the stars may have aligned to pump up refi activity yet again. Credit union mortgage professionals and marketers can act now. You may have heard that the “adverse market refinance fee” the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) was charging since December of 2020 […]
Your Members May Qualify for Special Refi Programs
New refinance options recently announced by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are geared to help eligible borrowers save approximately $1,200 to $3,000 per year on mortgage payments depending on their circumstance. Available this August, Refi Possible by Freddie Mac and RefiNow, launched in June by Fannie Mae can help eligible borrowers refinance their mortgage if […]
Outside the Box Portfolio Loans
In our continuing monthly video interview series of Mortgage Monthly, broadcast live on CUbroadcast, we feature Executive Sales Consultant Joe Polaski discussing outside the box portfolio lending for credit unions. Check out the recorded episode here. In this session, he discusses credit union putting mortgage loans on their books. He also shares the importance of identifying a […]
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