“Home equity rates are near their highest points in recent years and the dip we’ve seen early this year in the proportion of equity-rich homes shouldn’t cause too much concern.”
–Rob Barber, CEO for ATTOM.
Category: News and Trends
New Benefit for MBA Members: Perks Marketplace
Your MBA membership gets you access to discounts and offerings on our exclusive benefits platform, Perks Marketplace.
Fannie Mae: Mixed Results in Home Purchase Sentiment Index
Fannie Mae released its April 2025 National Housing Survey, including the Home Purchase Sentiment Index. The HPSI increased 1.1 points from March to 69.2, but remains down by 2.7 points year-over-year.
Premier Member White Paper Profile: SitusAMC Examines Mortgage Servicing Rights
MBA regularly highlights new white papers from its Premier Members. Today, we look at SitusAMC’s recently released Mortgage Servicing Rights in 2025: Navigating Market Volatility.
Remodeling Market Poised for Growth, NAHB Finds
Aging housing stock and insufficient new home inventory mean the remodeling market is poised for future growth, the National Association of Home Builders reported.
Redfin: Demand for Vacation Homes Falls
Redfin, Seattle, found that the demand for vacation and second homes has dropped to the lowest level in at least six years.
Most Compliance Professionals View Technology-Driven Risks as Top Threat, eflow Global Finds
Nearly two-thirds of regulatory compliance professionals say technology-driven risk is the most significant market force likely to cause compliance issues for financial services firms, according to eflow Global, Boston.
ATTOM: Home Equity Dips Slightly in Q1
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Q1 Home Equity and Underwater Report, revealing that 46.2% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in the first quarter.
MBA Statement on the Nomination of Jonathan McKernan as Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the Treasury Department
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the nomination of Jonathan McKernan to serve as the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Servicing Quote of the Week
“Despite the financial market volatility in April, and expectations of a sharp slowdown in economic activity in the coming months, these data will be enough to keep the Federal Reserve on the sidelines for now, as they assess whether the threat to economic growth or inflation is the bigger concern.”
–MBA SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni