ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported nearly half–49%–of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the second quarter, up from 47% in early 2023.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Compliance and Risk Management Conference in D.C. Sept. 10-12
Two conferences, one monumental location: The Mortgage Bankers Association’s all-new Compliance and Risk Management Conference takes place Sept. 10-12 at the Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. We combined two of your …
Quote Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023
“Home renovations and remodeling drove demand for home equity products in 2022, with roughly two-thirds of borrowers citing it as a reason for applying for a home equity loan.”
–Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA Vice President of Industry Analysis
Redfin Reports Migration Into Flood-Prone Areas Has More Than Doubled Since 2020
The most flood-prone U.S. counties saw 384,000 more people move in than out in 2021 and 2022—a 103% increase from the prior two years, reported Redfin, Seattle.
MBA: Home Equity Lending Volume Rose in 2022 as Home Renovations Drive Demand
Originations of open-ended Home Equity Lines of Credit and closed-end home equity loans increased 50% in 2022 compared to two years earlier. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Home Equity Lending Study, released for the first time since 2020.
Devin Daly of TRUE: AI is Changing Quality Control and Transforming the Mortgage Industry
MBA NewsLink interviewed Devin Daly, Chief Revenue Officer with TRUE, about how AI is transforming the industry for mortgage borrowers, lenders and servicers.
Redfin Reports Migration Into Flood-Prone Areas Has More Than Doubled Since 2020
The most flood-prone U.S. counties saw 384,000 more people move in than out in 2021 and 2022—a 103% increase from the prior two years, reported Redfin, Seattle.
MISMO Releases White Paper Focused on Blockchain in Mortgage Industry
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, published Blockchain in the Mortgage Industry, a white paper that outlines findings on how blockchain technology could enhance the way mortgages are originated, serviced, sold and traded.
Black Knight: Seriously Delinquent Mortgages Tumble
In its “first look” release of June mortgage performance statistics, Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., found that seriously delinquent mortgages hit the lowest level in more than 15 years.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 0.44% in June
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 5 basis points to 0.44% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of June 30, 2023.