Mortgage Delinquencies Increase Slightly in First Quarter
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.04% of all loans outstanding at the end of the first quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) National Delinquency Survey.
MBA Chair Laura Escobar: During These Times, ‘MBA Is Hardly a Bystander’
NEW YORK–Mortgage Bankers Association Chair Laura Escobar, President of Lennar Mortgage, took to the stage during MBA’s Secondary and Capital Markets Conference, highlighting what a difference just a year makes in the political and economic environment.
LendingTree: Property Taxes Rise in Large Metros
LendingTree, Charlotte, N.C., found median property taxes in the U.S. rose by an average of 10.4% from 2021-2023. They also rose in the largest 50 U.S. metro areas during that time period.
IMBs Report Slight Production Losses in First Quarter
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net loss of $28 on each loan they originated in the first quarter, compared to a net loss of $40 per loan in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to MBA's newly released Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report.
Redfin: Average Age of Purchased Home on the Rise
Redfin, Seattle, released a new report finding that the typical house bought in the U.S. hit a record age of 36 years in 2024.
Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Increased in First Quarter: MBA
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties increased during the first quarter of 2025. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest commercial real estate finance Loan Performance Survey.
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