Mortgage availability rose slightly in December

By Dave Kovaleski   |   January 13, 2025   |   Industry

The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) rose in December, jumping 0.7 percent to 96.6. The Conventional MCAI increased 1.3 percent, while the Government MCAI remained unchanged. Within the Co...

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Ag Economy Barometer falls 9 points in December

By Dave Kovaleski   |   January 9, 2025   |   Industry

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 9 points in December as both the current conditions and future outlook indexes fell. The overall barometer reading dropped to 136, wit...

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Credit union loans rose 0.4 percent in October

By Dave Kovaleski   |   December 31, 2024   |   Industry

Credit union loans increased 0.4 percent in October, according to America’s Credit Unions’ latest Monthly Credit Union Estimates. The 0.4 percent increase is that same as it was in September of...

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Total loans in forbearance rises in November

By Dave Kovaleski   |   December 30, 2024   |   Industry

The total number of loans now in forbearance increased to 0.50 percent at the end of November, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey. MBA estimates ...

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