The Bureau of Labor Statistics released August jobs data Friday morning, finding that total nonfarm payroll employment ticked up by 22,000, and the unemployment rate is little changed at 4.3%.
Category: News and Trends
Dealmaker: Dwight Capital, DMT Close $569M Across Numerous Transactions
Dwight Capital, New York, and its affiliate REIT, Dwight Mortgage Trust, closed $569 million in real estate financing in July across multiple transactions.
MBA Premier Associate Members Gain “Fast Pass” to Power Hour Demos
The Mortgage Bankers Association is excited to introduce Power Hour On-Demand, a new exclusive benefit for Premier Associate Members.
JLL: Mixed-Use ‘Lifestyle Office Markets’ Defy Broader Office Market Challenges
Office properties in vibrant mixed-use districts are dramatically outperforming the rest of the U.S. office market, according to JLL, Chicago.
Redfin Shows How U.S. Housing Costs Could Return to ‘Normal’ by 2030 Under Certain Conditions
Redfin, Seattle, released a new report exploring how housing costs could return to “normal” by 2030 if home-price growth stabilizes and mortgage rates fall to 5.5%.
People in the News, Sept. 5, 2025
Industry personnel news from Livegage, Sagent, Insellerate, First American Title Insurance Co., Certainty Home Lending and Planet Home Lending.
MBA: Multifamily Lending Increased 17% to $289B in 2024
In 2024, 2,463 different multifamily lenders originated $288.7 billion in new mortgages for multifamily properties with five or more units, according to MBA’s annual report on the multifamily lending market.
Affordability’s Slow Comeback
For prospective buyers who have been waiting on the sidelines, the housing market is finally starting to listen, First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming writes.
Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners from MBA
MBA’s Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners outlines what homeowners can do before and after a disaster, along with how to start and work through the recovery process.
ATTOM Reports U.S. Mortgage Originations Up 19% in Q2
ATTOM calculated that 1.76 million mortgages secured by residential property were issued in the second quarter, a 19.4% increase from the prior quarter.