“Mortgage and real estate lenders are increasingly tackling cybersecurity threats and are now focusing on managing third- and fourth-party relationships involving large or frequent transactions of sensitive data or funds.”
-FundingShield CEO Ike Suri
As we highlighted in a previous Chart of the Week, the share of workers who were unemployed for longer spells has increased, implying that even though the job market is generally strong, it has been harder for those workers who have lost jobs to regain employment.
The uptick in residential mortgage delinquencies from Q3 2023 – Q3 2024 caught the attention of Brett Benson, Co-President and Chief Investment Officer with Rocktop Technologies. MBA NewsLink asked him how mortgage investors can maximize their yields in 2025 if the trend continues.
Deephaven Mortgage’s Sara Stogsdill has been busy since Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the Southeastern U.S. MBA NewsLink interviewed her about the pivotal role of operations teams in minimizing the financial consequences of these major events.
KBRA, New York, reported commercial mortgage-backed securities ended the year on a high note, as issuance exceeded $100 billion in 2024—a level experienced only once since the global financial crisis.
Optimal Blue’s latest Market Advantage report found year-over-year growth in mortgage activity, even as seasonal trends led to a month-over-month decline in rate lock volumes.
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement on Bill Pulte being nominated to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
MBA’s Builder Application Survey data for December 2024 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.9% compared to a year ago.
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the Federal Housing Administration’s release of its permanent loss mitigation waterfall.
Industry news in brief from MCT and Outamotion.
