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IMB Profits Hold Steady In Q1 2026 Despite Rising Production Costs

Higher per-loan expenses offset revenue gains while servicing income strengthens overall profitability

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Florida Housing Market Sees Rising Closed And Pending Sales In April

Florida Realtors data shows 8-month streak of sales growth as pending activity points to sustained purchase volume and increased opportunities for LOs

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First-Time Buyers Stretch Affordability, Turn To 50-Year Loans And Retirement Funds

Most aspiring homeowners haven’t engaged a lender as buyers increasingly rely on unconventional financing strategies

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New Construction Homes May Save Buyers $25K In Ownership Costs

Lower maintenance and energy expenses are emerging as an affordability selling point for LOs working with cost-conscious borrowers

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Buyer Advantage Shrinks Slightly As Demand Picks Up In April

The U.S. housing market still leans in buyers’ favor, but new data suggests that advantage may have already peaked

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California Housing Affordability Hits Four-Year High In Q1 2026

Lower mortgage rates and softer home prices improved affordability statewide, though most households remain priced out

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MeridianLink Reports Record Mortgage Platform Growth

Lenders turn to integrated systems to improve workflow and consistency

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Refi Volume Jumps To 4-Year High As ICE Reports Strongest Home Price Gain In Nearly Two Years

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

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Pending Home Sales Reach Highest Level In Nearly Four Years

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

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Multifamily Lending Leads CRE Finance Rebound In First Quarter

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

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