ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, released its May 2025 First Look, finding that the national delinquency rate fell 2 basis points to 3.2% in May. However, it’s up 16 basis points from May 2024.

Middle-income renters earning too much to qualify for affordable housing but too little to afford market-rate units face increasing pressure in today’s tight housing market. These households, which make up over 17% of U.S. renters, are often overlooked in housing policy, despite being vital to local economies and communities.

MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, announced a new standard that works to restore trust in security instrument data and reduces the financial burden of onerous verification requirements.