Despite a pullback in late 2025, nearly 45% of mortgaged homes remain equity rich according to ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.
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Broeksmit: ‘We Have a Seat at the Table’ on Important Issues
SAN DIEGO–Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, took the stage at the Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo Feb. 9 to discuss MBA’s advocacy priorities and wins over the past year.
Breaking Advocacy Update: U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Housing Package
On Monday evening, the full U.S. House passed overwhelmingly (390-9) H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act. The housing package aims to tackle supply and affordability challenges, modernize local development, and improve government housing programs.
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Early-January Rate Decline Unlocks Refinance Opportunities
Early January mortgage rate declines unlocked refinance opportunities for nearly five million borrowers and helped push affordability to a four-year high, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta.
mPower Panelists Discuss the Power of Mentorship
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.–In the fast-changing mortgage industry, mentorship can provide stability, direction and confidence, panelists said here at MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference.
Redfin: 2025 Buyers Purchasing Below List Price Got Largest Discount Since 2012
Redfin, Seattle, released a new report finding that the typical homebuyer who purchased a home below the list price in 2025 got a 7.9% discount–the largest since 2012.
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Nearly 40% of Homeowners Mortgage-Free
The U.S. Census Bureau released a new report finding that the percentage of U.S. owner-occupied homes owned free and clear rose to 39.4% in 2020-2024.
MISMO Honored as HousingWire 2026 Tech100 Mortgage Winner
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, has been selected as a Tech100 Mortgage award winner by HousingWire.
Investor Sentiment Consistent in Q4, RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Survey Finds
RCN Capital, South Windsor, Conn., and CJ Patrick Co., Trabuco Canyon, Calif., released their latest Investor Sentiment Index, showing a score of 101. That’s flat from Q3 and up four points year-over-year.
Servicing Smarter Starts with Scalable QC (sponsored by ACES Quality Management)
Scaling QC without sacrificing consistency best positions servicers to manage risk, protect the customer experience and remain resilient through 2026.