Mortgages news and trends

High-Income Consumers 64% More Inclined to Seek Mortgages
Consumer Finance // April 16, 2025

Contrary to conventional wisdom, a recent PYMNTS report, “Interest in Mortgages Rises Among Younger, High-Income Individuals,” uncovers that income level is a significantly stronger predictor than age in determining whether consumers currently hold a mortgage or are interested in obtaining one. The study, based on a...

nCino Shares Slump Amid Slowing Growth in Cloud Banking and Mortgage Markets
Earnings // April 01, 2025

nCino shares slumped in after hours trading Tuesday (April 1) in the wake of guidance that anticipates slowing growth in the core cloud banking segments and mortgage markets, though a reacceleration is envisioned for fiscal year 2027. Investor materials detailed that looking ahead, in the...

Report: Ally Cutting Jobs and Ending Mortgage Originations
Consumer Finance // January 08, 2025

Ally Financial is reportedly cutting staff, ending mortgage originations and rethinking its credit card business. The company will lay off less than 5% of its workforce, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Jan. 8), citing a statement from an Ally spokesperson. “As we continue to right-size our...

CFPB Sues Rocket Homes, Alleging Illegal Kickback Scheme
CFPB // December 23, 2024

Rocket Homes said Monday (Dec. 23) that it “will not rest” until it sees the dismissal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) allegations that were announced Monday. The CFPB sued Rocket Homes, Jason Mitchell and Mitchell’s real estate brokerage firm, which does business as the Jason Mitchell Group,...

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High-Income Consumers 64% More Inclined to Seek Mortgages

April 16, 2025
Contrary to conventional wisdom, a recent PYMNTS report, “Interest in Mortgages Rises Among Younger, High-Income Individuals,” uncovers that income level is a significantly stronger predictor than age in determining whether consumers currently hold a mortgage or are interested in obtaining one. The study, based on a survey of 2,093 U.S. consumers conducted in October, highlights a […]

Credit Crunch Crushes Dreams: Millions Face Loan Rejections, NY Fed Reports

November 20, 2024
Credit is getting harder to come by, especially for auto loans, mortgages and those with low credit scores. Amid an environment where lenders are tightening, borrowers are feeling discouraged. The...

48% of Consumers Look Beyond Their Primary Bank for Mortgage Loans

January 05, 2024
Traditionally, consumers rely on their primary financial institutions (FIs), such as banks or credit unions (CUs), for credit products like credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and personal loans. However, research...

In Paycheck to Paycheck Economy, Some Mull Selling Their Home and Leasing It Back

March 22, 2022
The black swan events seem to be coming fast and furious: COVID-19. War in Europe. Inflation, touching torrid pacing that hasn’t been seen in 40 years. Paychecks are being stretched...

Quick Reads
Equifax: Data for Hiring and Mortgage Refis Drive Stronger-Than-Expected Growth

April 22, 2025
Demand for data used in hiring, consumer lending and mortgages drove growth that was stronger than expected in the first quarter at Equifax. The global data, analytics and technology company saw its first-quarter revenue come in at $37 million above the midpoint of the guidance it provided in February, executives said Tuesday (April 22) during Equifax’s […]

Report: Ally Cutting Jobs and Ending Mortgage Originations

January 08, 2025
Ally Financial is reportedly cutting staff, ending mortgage originations and rethinking its credit card business. The company will lay off less than 5% of its workforce, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday...

CFPB Sues Rocket Homes, Alleging Illegal Kickback Scheme

December 23, 2024
Rocket Homes said Monday (Dec. 23) that it “will not rest” until it sees the dismissal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) allegations that were announced Monday. The CFPB sued Rocket...

NY Seeks Fairer Lending From Nonbank Mortgage Companies

December 17, 2024
New York’s financial watchdog has proposed new measures governing nonbank mortgage lenders. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) says this new regulation would ensure these lenders are supporting access to home...