Power Hour Demos (formerly known as Demo Days) are designed to ensure MBA lender and servicer members have access to the latest technologies, services, and insights from our vendor members.
Category: News and Trends

People in the News, March 31, 2025
Industry personnel news from the Mortgage Bankers Association, Pulsenomics, Certainty Home Lending and Longbridge Financial.

Dealmaker: Greystone Provides $15.4M for Midwest Multifamily Portfolio
Greystone, New York, provided a total of $15.4 million in Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing financing to refinance two properties in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Maxwell: Many American Homeowners Stressed About Cost, Availability of Insurance
Maxwell, Denver, found nearly half–or 46%–of American homeowners are currently questioning whether they can continue to afford their homes due to rising insurance and property tax costs.

Case-Schiller Index Records 4.1% Annual Gain in January
One measure of U.S. home prices recorded a 4.1% annual gain in January, a slight increase from the December 2024 rate.

Tapping into the Self-Employed Market: A Multi-Trillion-Dollar Lending Opportunity Revolutionized by AI
The self-employed market is a multi-trillion-dollar lending opportunity, says Prudent AI’s Paul Gigliotti.

Pending Home Sales Grew 2.0% in February
Pending home sales increased 2.0% in February, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.

Realtor.com: 2024 Down Payments Notch Record
Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., reported down payments reached an average of 14.4% of the total home purchase price, with a median down payment of $29,900, in 2024.

Quote of the Day
“It’s clear: homeowners insurance and taxes are taking up an increasing share of a family’s monthly housing cost.”
–Maxwell Co-founder and CEO John Paasonen

Industry Briefs, March 28, 2025
Industry news from Truework, BSI Financial Services, Covius and Cornerstone Capital Bank.