Southern Bancorp President of Mortgage Jeremy Davis says mortgage professionals must stop mistaking marketing for connection.
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U.S. Mortgage Insurers: About 800,000 Low Down Payment Buyers Used MI in 2024
U.S. Mortgage Insurers, Washington, D.C., released its yearly report, finding that the private MI industry provided mortgage insurance to more than 800,000 low down payment borrowers last year.
Home Equity Growth Varies Across the U.S., Bankrate Reports
Certain parts of the country have seen higher home equity than others since 2020, according to a new study from Bankrate, New York.
Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease Slightly in the Second Quarter
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.93% of all loans outstanding at the end of the second quarter, according to MBA’s National Delinquency Survey.
Redfin: U.S. Apartment Asking Rents See Biggest Increase Since 2023
Redfin, Seattle, found the median asking rent in July rose 1.7% year-over-year. That’s the largest increase since January 2023.
Almost 80% of Gen Z Believe They’re Priced Out of Homeownership, Clever Finds
Clever Real Estate, St. Louis, Mo., released a new study delving into Gen Z’s feelings about homeownership, finding 79% believe they are priced out completely.
People in the News, Aug. 15, 2025
Industry news from Covered Insurance, WFG, ServiceLink and Planet Home Lending.
Setting the Stage for a New Real Estate Cycle
First American deputy chief economist Odeta Kushi says the housing market may be on a slow, steady march toward balance.
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit Celebrates the Passage of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a video celebrating the passage of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025.
Trepp Reports CMBS Special Servicing Rate Retreats Slightly
Trepp, New York, reported the commercial mortgage-backed securities special servicing rate dipped in July after peaking at a 12-year high in June.