ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported that $396.8 billion in property taxes were levied on more than 89.6 million single-family homes last year, up 3.7% from 2024.
Category: News and Trends
Rocket: Less Than One-Third of Americans ‘Know’ Neighbors
Rocket Mortgage, Detroit, released a new survey finding that only 30% of Americans know their neighbors beyond a casual level. But, 80% of Americans said strong neighborhoods improve quality of life.
Another Pandemic-Era Trend Fades–Homeownership Costs are Cooling
First American’s Sam Williamson writes that the most intense of pandemic-era cost pressures may be easing.
Advocacy Update: White House FY 2027 Budget Deep Dive
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Chart of the Week: New Home Inventory by Stage of Construction
While there was a shortage of single-family homes for sale due to underbuilding since the Great Recession, home builders increased production to meet the surge in demand that began 2020-2021, when mortgage rates were at historic lows.
Mark Dangelo: Mortgage Data Core: Why Returns—Not Tools—Must Drive the Next Industry Curve
Longtime MBA NewsLink contributor Mark Dangelo says tomorrow’s requirements are not about technologies—they are about the data. “Without a clear purpose, framework and repeatable diagnostics, success over data will be claimed—not won.”
MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, May 4-7
Stay ahead at the premier gathering for legal and compliance professionals in real estate finance.
Access MBA Education’s Updated Single-Family Appraisals Training
MBA Education has updated its Introduction to Single-Family Appraisals series to align with the new Universal Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) and Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD 3.6), one of the most significant appraisal changes in years.
MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in March
Mortgage credit availability increased in March according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Veterans United: Generational Help Playing Big Part in Homebuying
Veterans United Home Loans, Columbia, Mo., released a new survey finding that 59% of parents have provided or plan to provide some financial assistance to help their child buy a home.