Capital flows from defined contribution investors into private real estate strategies turned positive last year, with a net $418 million of DC capital moving into real estate, according to the new Private Real Estate in Defined Contribution Survey.
Category: News and Trends
FOMC Cuts Rate 25 Basis Points; MBA Economist Weighs In
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Markets Committee cut the federal funds rate target by 25 basis points Sept. 17.
Realtor.com: Recent, Prospective Homebuyers Stressed About Insurance Affordability
Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., released a new survey finding that 75% of recent and prospective homebuyers believe homeowners insurance could become unaffordable for them.
Home Flipping Profits Reach 17-Year Low, ATTOM Finds
Profits for home flippers have been steadily falling for more than a decade, according to ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.
Autoagent’s Steven Pals: Navigating CFPB Uncertainty, Compliance, Cost Pressures for Servicers
Rising loan servicing costs, tightening profit margins and persistent questions around regulatory oversight–particularly as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to shift toward a hands-off approach in many areas–have created a landscape where servicers must be agile, lean and resilient.
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank: Homeownership Affordability Improves Slightly
Homeownership affordability improved slightly in July as mortgage interest rates moderated, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reported Friday.
Chart of the Week: FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for Fed Funds Rate
Each quarter, members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) submit their projections for various economic measures (i.e., real gross domestic product growth, the unemployment rate, inflation, and the federal funds rate). This month’s projections, shown in the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), include 2028 for the first time.
MISMO Names Mortgage Industry Leader Brian Vieaux, CMB, as President
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, named mortgage industry veteran, author and thought leader Brian Vieaux, CMB, as its new president, effective Oct. 16, 2025.
Servicing Quote of the Week
“I am confident [Brian Vieaux’s] passion for the industry and fresh ideas will drive innovation, increase stakeholder participation, and continue to advance MISMO industry standards that benefit consumers, lenders, and servicers.”
–MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB
Cotality: Home Equity Picture Mixed in Q2
Cotality, Irvine, Calif., released its Homeowner Equity Report for Q2, reporting that the average U.S. homeowner lost approximately $9,200 in equity over the past year.