
Mortgage Industry Veteran John Hedlund Nominated to Be 2026 MBA Vice Chairman
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that John Hedlund, a decades-long MBA and industry leader and current Vice Chairman of ICE Mortgage Technology, has been nominated to serve as MBA’s Vice Chairman for the 2026 membership year.

ATTOM: U.S. Foreclosure Activity Jumps 13% Year-Over-Year in July
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., found there were 36,128 properties with foreclosure filings in July, up 11% from June and up 13% from last year.

U.S. Mortgage Insurers: About 800,000 Low Down Payment Buyers Used MI in 2024
U.S. Mortgage Insurers, Washington, D.C., released its yearly report, finding that the private MI industry provided mortgage insurance to more than 800,000 low down payment borrowers last year.

RCN/CJ Patrick: Investor Sentiment Rebounds from Recent Lows
Real estate investor sentiment is rebounding after declining sharply for two consecutive quarters, according to the latest RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Co. Investor Sentiment Index.

Home Equity Growth Varies Across the U.S., Bankrate Reports
Certain parts of the country have seen higher home equity than others since 2020, according to a new study from Bankrate, New York.

Young Homebuyers Banking on Refinancing Gamble, Truework Finds
A new survey from Truework, San Francisco, found that younger buyers are making financial bets on their ability to refinance in the future.