Anneliese Mahoney

2 weeks ago | newslink.mba.org | Anneliese Mahoney

MPA, June 13, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoThe narrative of a persistently tight US housing market may be shifting, as recent data from Realtor.com indicates a significant increase in available homes for sale. This surge in inventory, observed across many parts of the nation, is offering a glimmer of hope for prospective homebuyers who have contended with fierce competition and escalating prices for years. Click here for more

2 weeks ago | newslink.mba.org | Anneliese Mahoney

Covius, Denver, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Title365 Holding Co., from Blend Labs, San Francisco. In addition to servicing its own client base, Title365 will continue to partner with Blend to provide integrated title and closing services for Blend customers. Title365 President Kirby Hulbert and his team will join Covius’ Settlement Services team. The transaction is subject to third-party consents and regulatory approvals.

2 weeks ago | newslink.mba.org | Anneliese Mahoney

A new survey found that 24% of Americans haven’t checked their credit score in the past year. The survey, conducted by All About Cookies, found that among the respondents who haven’t checked their credit score in the past year, 16% said they don’t know how. In response to why they haven’t checked their score, 29% said they don’t want to pay for monitoring, 23% are worried that checking will hurt their score and 19% say they don’t have credit or a credit score.

2 weeks ago | newslink.mba.org | Anneliese Mahoney

Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, released its May Market Advantage report, finding that total mortgage lock volume fell 5.87% month-over-month. That finding stands in contrast to the usual seasonal lift in purchase activity; Optimal Blue pegged the spring homebuying season as “underperforming.”Purchase activity was nearly flat month-over-month, but refinance activity took a dip. Refinance share declined from 21% to 16%.

2 weeks ago | newslink.mba.org | Anneliese Mahoney

Apartments.com, Atlanta, released a new survey focused on the motivations of long-term renters and those who intend to rent forever. The primary reason that renters say they’ll choose to rent forever is that they want to have less stress and not deal with the responsibility of owning a home, at 33%.