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HousingWire spoke to housing market analysts to understand the challenges and opportunities for mortgage lenders in 2024.
The increase in conforming and FHA loan limits will help certain homebuyers, but will it move the needle enough on affordability challenges?
In 2024, FICO will charge one price – higher than the current price – to all mortgage lenders. It is moving away from the tier-based structure it implemented in early 2023.
The baseline conforming loan limit for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2024 will be $766,550.
Though analysts at Fitch Ratings expect mortgage rates to drop before the end of 2024, it won’t drive significant refi volume.
UWM raised its conforming loan limits to $750,000 following other firms’ moves ahead of the FHFA’s November decision.
Mortgage tech firm Blend Labs narrowed its financial losses in the second quarter on the strength of its platform business as well as cost-cutting measures.