Analysis and Data

Lenders turn to integrated systems to improve workflow and consistency

Lower rates earlier this year fueled a refinance surge and boosted first-time buyer activity, giving loan officers a more balanced pipeline

Signed contracts rose 7.7% year over year as lower mortgage rates and improving inventory helped bring buyers back into the market.

MBA’s latest survey pointed to renewed refinancing momentum, stronger deal flow, and a major rebound in multifamily originations

Minimal appreciation masks ongoing pressure from rates and rising ownership expenses

Independent analysis lands as FHFA pushes multi-model future, raising stakes for lenders weighing adoption

Purchase mortgage report shows transfer taxes account for the largest share of cost differences across markets

Six steps loan officers can take to uncover hidden opportunities and win more cash-out refinance business

Bankrate index highlights shifting leverage, rising inventory, and regional splits

Diverging borrower profiles reshape risk, underwriting, and pipeline outlook as new credit scoring models loom