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.
To the Point With Bob: Why Preserving Competition Between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Matters
The Trump Administration has signaled that it is prepared to take meaningful steps to alter the long-standing conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which has now entered its eighteenth year. One idea some have mentioned is the potential merger of the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), or their placement under common holding company ownership, writes MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
Transunion: Total Tappable Home Equity Remains High
Transunion, Chicago, released its Q2 Home Equity Report, finding that total tappable home equity stands at $21.5 trillion, up 5% year-over-year.
Insurify: Hidden Costs Add More Than $21,000 Annually to Homeownership Cost
Non-mortgage expenses such as home and flood insurance, property taxes, utilities and maintenance add more than $21,000 annually to the total cost of homeownership on average, according to a new report from Insurify, Cambridge, Mass.
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.
