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Category: News and Trends
People in the News, May 16, 2025
Industry personnel news from Selene, SitusAMC and Friday Harbor.
Southern Discomfort: Weather, Economic Headwinds Drive Home Insurance Premiums Through the Roof
First American Senior Economist Sam Williamson examines the explosion in homeowners’ insurance costs and highlights areas where costs have increased the most.
MBA: Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increases 42% in the First Quarter of 2025
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 42% higher in the first quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, and decreased 40% from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to MBA’s Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.
Quote of the Day
“Commercial and multifamily mortgage originations posted a strong rebound in the first three months of the year, increasing 42% compared to year-ago levels.”
–MBA’s Reggie Booker
People in the News, May 15, 2025
Industry personnel news from Selene, SitusAMC and Friday Harbor.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 9, 2025.
mPact Presents: The Power of Succession Planning – A Two-Way Perspective May 15
Succession planning is a critical piece of career growth and organizational success—but what does it really take to move up and prepare for leadership? Join us for an insightful discussion that explores this topic from two key perspectives.
Inside the 2024 HMDA Data: Growth, Gaps, and a Shifting Landscape
iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli says the latest HMDA data indicate early recovery and shifting dynamics, with independent mortgage banks gaining ground and refinancing activity returning.
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, according to MBA’s National Delinquency Survey.