MBA: IMBs Report Production Profits in Second Quarter
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net production profit of $950 on each loan they originated in the second quarter of 2025, compared to a net loss of $28 per loan in the first quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s newly released Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report.
ICE First Look: Delinquencies Ease in July; Foreclosure Activity Edges Higher
U.S. mortgage performance remains remarkably strong compared to pre-pandemic norms, marked by delinquencies declining on an annual basis, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta.
ACES Quality Management Finds Early Signs of Loan Quality Risk
ACES Quality Management, Denver, found the overall critical defect rate rose in the first quarter, ending two quarters of improvement.
Nationwide: First-Time Buyers Experiencing High Levels of Stress
Nationwide, Columbus, Ohio, reported that recent first-time buyers found buying a home more stressful than some other major life milestones.
Redfin: Home Purchase Cancellations Jump in July
Redfin, Seattle, reported 58,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled in July, roughly 15.3% of homes that went under contract. That’s the highest July rate for cancellations in records going back to 2017.
