UK: New Insurtech Solution Incept to Revolutionise How Property Deals Get Done
September 29 2025 | |
A pioneering new insurtech solution, launched today at the UK Mortgage Finance Conference in London, promises to significantly accelerate property deals for buyers, sellers and lenders alike with on-demand, data-driven title insurance policies generated in seconds. Incept is a revolutionary, algorithm-driven underwriting platform that delivers all-risks title insurance policies in real time based on a live data feed sourced directly from the Land Registry.
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NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 4.0% Increase in August
September 29 2025 | |
"Lower mortgage rates are enabling more home buyers to go under contract," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "In the Midwest, low mortgage rates combined with high levels of affordability are attracting more buyers compared to other regions."
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NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 0.2% Decrease in August
September 25 2025 | |
"Home sales have been sluggish over the past few years due to elevated mortgage rates and limited inventory," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "However, mortgage rates are declining and more inventory is coming to the market, which should boost sales in the coming months."
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Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
September 24 2025 | |
“Mortgage rates declined further last week, with the 30-year fixed rate falling to its lowest level since last September to 6.34 percent. Interest rates generally have moved up following the FOMC meeting last week but remain in a range that should continue to lead to increased refinance activity. Refinance volume increased further last week and is now 80 percent higher than four weeks ago, accounting for more than 60 percent of all application activity,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s SVP and Chief Economist.
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ALTA Reports Q2 2025 Market Share and Title Insurance Premium Volume
September 24 2025 | |
“The title insurance industry continues to demonstrate resilience and reliability, even as the broader real estate market faces headwinds,” said ALTA CEO Chris Morton. “These results reflect not only strong financial performance, but also the vital role title professionals play in commercial real estate transactions alongside the residential housing market."
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New Home Sales Post Unexpected Large Gain in August
September 24 2025 | |
“New home sales experienced a significant surge in August, while builder confidence held steady at a low reading in September,” said Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders and a home builder and developer from Lexington, N.C. “While this month’s figure may be subject to downward revision, we do expect a general improvement in sales over the coming months, supported by the recent decline in mortgage rates.”
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Housing Starts Remain Soft Ahead of Fed Meeting
September 17 2025 | |
“Housing affordability is hurting buyer traffic for builders, and as a result builders have slowed single-family home construction,” said Buddy Hughes, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Lexington, N.C. “Nonetheless, our latest survey shows builders reported an increase for future market expectations as mortgage rates have posted a modest decline in recent weeks.”
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Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
September 17 2025 | |
“Indicative of the weakening job market, and in anticipation of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve, mortgage rates last week dropped to their lowest level since last October, with the 30-year fixed rate declining to 6.39 percent. Homeowners responded swiftly, with refinance application volume jumping almost 60 percent compared to the prior week,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s SVP and Chief Economist.
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August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 1.0 Percent
September 16 2025 | |
“Applications to purchase newly constructed homes remained higher than last year, although the monthly pace of applications slowed from July,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist. “The bright spot in the August results was that estimated new home sales increased for the third consecutive month to its strongest sales pace in almost a year."
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MISMO Publishes Updated Charge and Fee Naming Guide for Industry Use
September 11 2025 | |
“The Naming Guide empowers lenders to deliver a more transparent, efficient, and compliant mortgage experience for consumers and stakeholders alike,” said MISMO Acting President Rick Hill. “This update, which includes a comprehensive guide and the addition of more than 40 new fees, enables lenders to effectively support evolving loan origination practices, particularly in the expanding e-mortgage sector.”
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Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased in Second-Quarter 2025
September 11 2025 | |
“The delinquency rate for commercial mortgages increased in the second quarter of 2025 across most major capital sources,” said Reggie Booker, MBA’s Associate Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Research. “The largest increase was among CMBS loans, driven by rising delinquencies in both multifamily and office properties."
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Mortgage Application Payments Increased in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
September 10 2025 | |
“Mortgage rates declined for the second consecutive week as Treasury yields moved lower on data indicating that the labor market is weakening. The 30-year fixed rate decreased to 6.49 percent, down 20 basis points over the past two weeks to the lowest since October 2024,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist. “The downward rate movement spurred the strongest week of borrower demand since 2022, with both purchase and refinance applications moving higher."
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Fidelity National Financial Announces Partnership with CLEAR to Fight Real Estate Fraud
September 09 2025 | |
"Our partnership with CLEAR demonstrates our ongoing commitment to innovation and our dedication as an industry leader to stay ahead of emerging threats," said Mike Nolan, Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity National Financial. "By integrating CLEAR's biometric technology directly into our operational processes and our inHere platform, we're reinforcing the essential role that title insurance and title companies play in the real estate ecosystem."
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NAHB Calls on Congress to Protect Energy Choice
September 09 2025 | |
The National Association of Home Builders today called on Congress to help ease the housing affordability crisis by supporting policies that preserve energy choice, ensure access to a full range of appliances and maintain flexibility in building energy codes that are critical to keep housing affordable and attainable for America’s families.
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Victory for Homebuyers: President Signs NAR-Supported Privacy Bill
September 05 2025 | |
“The National Association of Realtors® strongly supported this legislation from day one, fighting to end a practice that bombards homebuyers with unwanted calls, texts, and emails at one of the most important moments of their lives,” said Shannon McGahn, NAR executive vice president and chief advocacy officer. “This is a win for transparency, consumer control, and privacy in the mortgage process."
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August Jobs Report Commentary from MBA's Mike Fratantoni
September 05 2025 | |
“Job growth slowed to just 22,000 in August and estimates for the prior two months were revised down by 21,000. The revised estimate is now showing a net loss in June, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%. The job market is softening, with even sectors like health care, which had steadily contributed to job growth, now slowing. Job losses continued in the federal government and manufacturing sectors."
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
September 03 2025 | |
“Mortgage rates declined last week, with the 30-year fixed rate decreasing to its lowest level since April to 6.64 percent. However, that was not enough to spark more application activity,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist. “Refinance applications saw a small increase from the previous week, driven by FHA and VA refinance applications, but conventional refinances declined."
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Title Resources Group Expands in Mid-Atlantic with New Agency Account Manager
September 02 2025 | |
Title Resources Group, one of the nation's leading title insurance underwriters, has appointed Stacy Short as Agency Account Manager for Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. A 30-year real estate industry professional, Short will drive business development efforts in the Mid-Atlantic by forming and managing relationships with title insurance agents while supporting their growth initiatives.
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Single-Family Construction Down in Large Metros, Up in Rural Areas
September 02 2025 | |
“Multifamily market conditions remain stronger than expected, as single-family homeownership sits well out of reach for many households,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Favorable construction dynamics in low-population density areas, such as lower regulation and land costs, have boosted multifamily construction in smaller markets while the high-density areas have seen construction declines.”
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