/tags/mortgage Mortgage en-US Copyright Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:27:26 GMT /business-economy/2022-09-07/nations-third-largest-mortgage-lender-will-lay-off-150-texans-before-christmas As interest rates have risen, the mortgage market has cooled, despite hot home sales just a year ago. That’s led to layoffs among lenders, including Home Point Financial. The nation's third largest lender just announced 526 new layoffs come November: 150 of those will be in Texas. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:27:26 GMT /business-economy/2022-09-07/nations-third-largest-mortgage-lender-will-lay-off-150-texans-before-christmas Bill Zeeble /2022-04-08/mortgage-rates-just-hit-5-heres-how-much-more-expensive-that-makes-home-ownership Higher mortgage rates and home prices have pushed the monthly payment to buy the median-priced home in the U.S. up more than 50% since the start of last year. Many first-time buyers can't afford it. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:06:00 GMT /2022-04-08/mortgage-rates-just-hit-5-heres-how-much-more-expensive-that-makes-home-ownership Chris Arnold /texas-news/2022-03-03/texas-mortgage-assistance-program-opens-for-statewide-applications State officials have rolled out a "Texas Homeowner Assistance Fund" that is designed to help homeowners who’ve fallen behind on mortgage payments and other housing costs during the pandemic. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 19:35:14 GMT /texas-news/2022-03-03/texas-mortgage-assistance-program-opens-for-statewide-applications Christopher Connelly /business-economy/2021-04-06/cfpb-warns-lenders-of-tidal-wave-of-distressed-mortgages As the economy recovers, businesses reopen and people return to work, pandemic economic relief programs will be winding down, including mortgage forbearance programs. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:00:59 GMT /business-economy/2021-04-06/cfpb-warns-lenders-of-tidal-wave-of-distressed-mortgages Kimberly Adams, Marketplace /news/2021-02-16/biden-extends-pandemic-help-for-homeowners-renters-wait The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31. On his first day in office, Biden had extended the moratorium from Jan. 31. Census Bureau figures show that almost 12% of homeowners with mortgages were late on their payments. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:00:48 GMT /news/2021-02-16/biden-extends-pandemic-help-for-homeowners-renters-wait Associated Press /government/2013-08-14/hensarling-legislation-raises-questions-about-future-of-30-year-fixed-mortgage What would happen if the federal government pulled out of the mortgage business? That’s part of the debate as the President and members in Congress talk… Wed, 14 Aug 2013 05:05:55 GMT /government/2013-08-14/hensarling-legislation-raises-questions-about-future-of-30-year-fixed-mortgage Shelley Kofler /government/2012-03-06/obama-unveils-mortgage-relief-plan President Obama’s mortgage relief for military service members and homeowners with Federal Housing Administration loans could affect up to three million… Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:46:35 GMT /government/2012-03-06/obama-unveils-mortgage-relief-plan Bill Zeeble