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Short Takes: HPA Expected to Slow / Locks for Purchase Mortgages Increase / Rocket Settles With HUD on Fair Lending / First-Generation Homebuyer Product

May 14, 2024

Brandon Ivey

Home price appreciation in 2024 is expected to be well below the 5.5% annual appreciation seen in 2023, according to Fitch Ratings.

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Short Takes: HPA Expected to Slow / Locks for Purchase Mortgages Increase / Rocket Settles With HUD on Fair Lending / First-Generation Homebuyer Product

Latest Imf News

Conforming Loan Limit to Rise 5.2% in 2025

FHA Proposes Extensive Changes to Loss-Mitigation Standards

Ginnie Provides Relief to HECM Servicers With HMBS 2.0

Non-Agency Jumbo Share of Originations Shrinks in 3Q

Featured Data

Another Strong Quarter for Non-Agency MBS Issuance

Ginnie Refi Business Again Posts Solid Gains in October

GSE CRT Up Modestly, Investors Show Strong Demand

Ginnie Loan Removals Spike in 3Q24, VA Activity Leads

Featured Reports

Top Mortgage Players: 2Q24 (PDF)

Mortgage Profitability Report 2Q24 (PDF)

Agency Channel Analysis: 3Q24 (PDF)

IMF Mortgage Directory: Full interactive database

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The mortgage industry has been shedding jobs for a while now, but some lenders — particularly ones that focus on non-QMs — are talking about staffing up in anticipation of increased originations. Is your shop planning to hire this year?