Miami Herald, July 18, 2025-Lew SichelmanThere comes a time in practically every homeowner’s life when they consider using the equity they’ve built up in their house for one purpose or …
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MBA NewsLink Friday, July 18, 2025
MBA: June New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 8.5%
MBA’s Builder Application Survey data for June 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.5% compared to a year ago. Compared to May 2025, applications decreased by 4%.
MISMO Publishes Updated eVault Standards and SMART Doc Validation Rules
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, published revisions to the eVault Standards and SMART Doc Validation Rules. This standard increases interoperability and trust between partners trading eNotes.
Premier Member Editorial: How Data-Driven Strategies Help Lenders Expand Access, Better Manage Risk
Maintaining a competitive edge requires lenders to be proactive in using data-driven insights to make faster and more informed decisions, Wendy Hannah-Olson from Equifax writes.
Redfin: Almost One-Quarter of Young Buyers Used Gift or Inheritance in Down Payment
Redfin, Seattle, released a new study finding that 23.8% of Gen Z or millennials who recently bought a home used some form of family money to help fund their down payment.