Industry personnel news from the Ohio MBA, ACES, Mayer Brown, Rate, Planet Home Lending, Merchants Mortgage and CMG Home Loans.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Statement on Jonathan Gould’s Confirmation as Comptroller of the Currency
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on Jonathan Gould’s confirmation by the Senate to serve as Comptroller of the Currency.
Leveraging Non-QM Flexibility and Personalization to Drive Home Equity Market Growth
The rise of home equity lending is a hot topic in the mortgage industry. Deephaven Mortgage’s Tom Davis is excited about non-QM lenders’ ability to accelerate this segment’s growth.
Realtor.com: Delistings Up by 47% in May
Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., reported delistings grew 47% in May year-over-year.
Zillow: National Housing Deficit Reached 4.7 Million in 2023
Zillow, Seattle, found that America’s housing deficit grew to nearly 4.7 million homes in 2023, up 159,000 from the previous year.
Single-Tenant Net Lease Cap Rates Stabilize, Boulder Group Reports
Single-tenant net lease cap rates saw little change in the second quarter in a departure from recent years, according to The Boulder Group, Wilmette, Ill.
Quote of the Day
“Jonathan Gould’s distinguished résumé in both the private and public sector will serve him well as Comptroller of the Currency.”
–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, on Gould’s confirmation to serve as Comptroller of the Currency
People in the News, July 11, 2025
Industry personnel news from the Ohio MBA, ACES, Mayer Brown, Rate, Planet Home Lending, Merchants Mortgage and CMG Home Loans.
ALTA: Title Insurance Premiums Increase
Title insurance premiums increased 15.6% between first-quarter 2024 and first-quarter 2025, the American Land Title Association reported.
Optimal Blue: Refinances, Product Shifts and Strong Agency Participation Define June
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, reported total lock volume rose 1.95% month-over-month in June, driven by increased refinance activity.