
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases Slightly to 0.36% in March
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points from 0.38% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 0.36% as of March 31, 2025.

ATTOM: U.S. Foreclosure Activity Up in Q1
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported that there were 93,953 U.S. properties with a foreclosure filing in Q1, up 11% from Q4 2024, but down 2% from last year’s first quarter.

MBA Statement on FHA’s Adoption of New Loss Mitigation Safeguards
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) adoption of new loss mitigation safeguards.

Independent Mortgage Bankers Post Net Production Profits in 2024
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported an average profit of $443 on each loan they originated in 2024, up from an average loss of $1,056 per loan in 2023.

82% Consider Homeownership Part of the American Dream, Bankrate Finds
More than eight in 10 Americans consider homeownership to be part of the American Dream, up from 78% last year and 74% in 2023, according to Bankrate, New York.