“Analysis of ICE HPI data shows a broad-based cooling of home prices, with 90% percent of U.S. markets experiencing slower home price growth compared to three months ago.”
–Andy Walden, ICE
Category: News and Trends
Zillow Finds Best Metros to Buy, Sell Homes This Spring
Zillow, Seattle, found that Miami tops the list of best places to be a buyer this spring, and Buffalo, N.Y., is the best place to be a seller.
Power Hour Demos
Power Hour Demos (formerly known as Demo Days) are designed to ensure MBA lender and servicer members have access to the latest technologies, services, and insights from our vendor members.
Advocacy Update: CFPB Announces Pause in Enforcement of Nonbank Registry Rule; House, Senate Authors Reintroduce Trigger Leads Proposal
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Residential Certified Mortgage Servicer (RCMS) Designation
Designed to carry you through the process of onboarding through career advancement and setting yourself apart, the Residential Certified Mortgage Servicer (RCMS) Certificate and Designation program is a comprehensive program comprised of three levels.
RentCafe: Average U.S. Apartment Size Is Increasing
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported the average apartment size in the U.S. increased last year, to sit at 908 square feet.
Chart of the Week: MOVE Volatility Index and Mortgage-Treasury Spread
Market volatility, both in equity and bond markets, increased sharply last week because of the serial surprises with respect to the direction of U.S. tariff policy.
Optimal Blue: Refinances Jump in March
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, released its March 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, finding a 24% increase in rate lock volume, attributed to early spring buyers entering the market and homeowners refinancing with recent lower rates.
Auction.com Reports Buyers’ Optimism Grows
Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its 2025 Buyer Insights Report, finding 64% of buyers of distressed properties at auction expect their purchases to increase in 2025, up from 60% in 2024 and 54% in 2023.
Quote of the Day
“Refinances made up a quarter of all lock activity for the first time in six months, and we saw a clear rise in non-conforming loan share as buyers looked for more flexible options and higher loan amounts.”
–Brennan O’Connell, Optimal Blue