Cotality, Irvine, Calif., released its latest Loan Performance Indicators, finding that the national mortgage delinquency rate was flat year-over-year in December, standing at 3.2%.
Category: News and Trends
Residential Certified Mortgage Servicer (RCMS) Designation
Designed to carry you through the process of onboarding through career advancement and setting yourself apart, the Residential Certified Mortgage Servicer (RCMS) Certificate and Designation program is a comprehensive program comprised of three levels.
AD Mortgage Examines How Credit Readiness Affects Homebuying Affordability
Even modest improvements in a borrower’s credit score can translate into tens of thousands of dollars in mortgage interest savings over the life of a 30-year loan, according to AD Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Redfin Reports Typical First-Time Homebuyer Dips to 35 Years Old
Redfin, Seattle, reported the median age of first-time buyers dipped slightly between 2024 and 2025, from 36 to 35.
Your HMDA Data Is Telling You More Than You Think: A Practical Path to Profitable, Inclusive Purchase Growth
iEmergent’s Laird Nossuli and Down Payment Resource’s Rob Chrane write that while HMDA data is often viewed through a compliance lens, it also offers a clear, retrospective view of where affordability breaks down.
MBA Premier Member Insights: ACES Quality Management’s ‘I Stand for Quality’ Movement
MBA Premier Member ACES Quality Management recently launched its ‘I Stand for Quality’ movement. MBA NewsLink interviewed ACES’ Sharon Reichhardt to learn more about the idea.
Dealmaker: BWE Secures $67M for Colorado Commercial Properties
BWE, Cleveland, secured a combined $67.1 million in financing for five retail, industrial and office properties across Colorado.
Advocacy Update: Congress Eyes Single-Family Investor Ban; Prudential Regulators Senate Banking Committee Hearing Recap
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
JLL Says Power Availability Becoming Key Commercial Real Estate Value Driver
Energy availability and security is fast becoming a defining factor in commercial real estate decision-making—with critical implications for project viability, property values and building performance—according to JLL, Chicago.
Redfin: Almost 14% of Home Sales Cancelled in January
Redfin, Seattle, released a new report finding that 40,000 home-sale agreements nationwide were cancelled in January.