Redfin, Seattle, found that over a third–33.6%–of renters have lived in the same home for at least five years.
Category: News and Trends
Zillow: Ranches, Lakes, Duplexes Piqued Interest in 2024
Zillow, Seattle, released data on the top search trends for various home features in 2024, finding interest in housing variety and character.
Patrick Couture from Planet Loan Servicing: Independent Servicing Matters in Residential Transition Loans
In the world of Residential Transition Loans (RTLs), where short-term, high-risk loans are used to finance “fix-and-flip” projects, effective servicing can enhance investors’ returns.
An Appreciation of Housing Policy Expert John C. Weicher
Former Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner John C. Weicher passed away Dec. 10, 2024.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Increases to 0.50% in November
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance increased to 0.50% as of Nov. 30, 2024.
Allied Van Lines: Moves Drop In 2024, but Midsize Cities Popular
Allied Van Lines, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., released its U.S. Migration Report, analyzing where people are moving in the U.S., and reporting that moves decreased slightly–by 7%–between 2023 and 2024.
MBA Premier Member Profile: Dark Matter Technologies
(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Please contact MBA’s Alicia Goncalves, CMB for information about Premier Member profiles.)
The Top CMBS Issues to Watch in 2025: An MBA NewsLink Roundtable
Given the notable increase in securitized commercial real estate lending in 2024, MBA Newslink interviewed three CMBS executives to explore their perspective on the industry landscape in the new year.
Quote of the Day
“The overall mortgage forbearance rate increased three basis points in November and has now risen for six consecutive months.”
–Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA’s Vice President of Industry Analysis
New Home Sales Increase in November
New single-family home sales increased significantly in November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.