
(IMB23) The Mortgage Market: IMB Leaders’ Perspectives
CORONADO, Calif.—With a volatile economic outlook, how are the practitioners—the independent mortgage bankers—approaching 2023 and beyond?

Mortgage Application Payments Fall 2.9% to $1,920 in December
Homebuyer affordability improved in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing 2.9 percent to $1,920 from $1,977 in November, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Enhance Tenant Protections
The Biden-Harris Administration yesterday announced a set of actions it will take to enhance tenant protections and further principles of fair housing.

Commercial Property Prices Fall
Real Capital Analytics, New York, reported U.S. commercial property prices fell in December as growth seen across the property sectors earlier in 2022 dissipated.

ATTOM: Home Seller Profits Top 50% in 2022 Despite Market Slowdown
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said U.S. home sellers nationwide realized a $112,000 profit on the typical sale last year, up 21 percent from $92,500 in 2021 and up 78 percent from two years ago.