
MBA Statement on FHA’s Loss Mitigation Waterfall Updates
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the Federal Housing Administration’s release of its permanent loss mitigation waterfall.

FundingShield: Nearly Half of Transactions at Risk
During the fourth quarter, 45.5% of transactions on a $84.1 billion portfolio comprising residential, commercial and business purpose loans had issues leading to a risk of wire & title fraud, according to FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif.

Milliman: Mortgage Delinquency Risk Increased in Third Quarter
Milliman, Seattle, released its Q3 Milliman Mortgage Default Index for GSE acquisitions, finding that mortgage delinquency risk rose to 2.12% for loans acquired in the third quarter from 2.03% in the second quarter.

Home Price Growth Reaccelerates in Fourth Quarter, Fannie Mae Reports
Single-family home prices increased 5.8% between late 2023 and late 2024, an acceleration from the previous quarter’s 5.4%, according to the Fannie Mae Home Price Index.

Redfin: 34% of Homeowners Say They’ll Never Sell
Redfin, Seattle, conducted a recent survey, finding that 34% of U.S. homeowners say they’d never sell their home and another 27% say they won’t sell for at least 10 years.

MISMO Honors Annual Award Recipients at 2025 Winter Summit
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, announced the recipients of its MISMO Awards program during a ceremony held at its 2025 Winter Summit. The MISMO Awards program recognizes volunteer contributors for their efforts to solve issues or create new opportunities on behalf of the industry.