“A stunning five million families are still in their homes, thanks in large to your grace and good work. It’s tough to overstate the difference you made. We’ve heard a lot of talk about ‘stimulus’ and ‘relief,’ but you did more than anyone else to make those words a reality. When interest rates fell, you helped borrowers turn them into refis. And when checks went out, you helped families turn them into the down payment on a new home.” --MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.

Loans in forbearance fell to another pre-pandemic low below 1%, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Monday.

Investments in renewable energy could unlock billions in real estate value, help building owners reduce long-term energy costs and generate supplemental income, said the Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C.