Quote of the Day

“Jonathan McKernan’s current role as a Treasury Department advisor, as well as his deep experience as a regulator, in private practice, and on Capitol Hill make him a great choice to serve as Undersecretary of Domestic Finance.”
–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, on Jonathan McKernan’s nomination to serve as Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the U.S. Department of the Treasury

ATTOM: Home Equity Dips Slightly in Q1

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Q1 Home Equity and Underwater Report, revealing that 46.2% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in the first quarter.

MCT: Lock Volume Indices for April Stable

Mortgage Capital Trading, San Diego, released its latest Lock Volume Indices, showing little change in mortgage activity month-over-month. It recorded a 1.07% drop in all volume for April.

LenderLogix Finds Mortgage Market Momentum

Signs point to growing borrower momentum in the mortgage market as the spring homebuying season takes off, according to LenderLogix, Buffalo.