Independent mortgage banks show profits for the fifth consecutive quarter
IMBs increased net production profits by an average of $246 per loan between the first and second quarter of 2026 The post Independent mortgage banks show profits for the fifth consecutive quarter appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
IMBs increased net production profits by an average of $246 per loan between the first and second quarter of 2026 The post Independent mortgage banks show profits for the fifth consecutive quarter appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
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Why it matters
The report that independent mortgage banks have shown profits for five consecutive quarters is a positive sign for that sector but represents routine operating performance without broader market or structural implications.
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Independent mortgage banks show profits for the fifth consecutive quarter
IMBs increased net production profits by an average of $246 per loan between the first and second quarter of 2026 The post Independent mortgage banks show profits for the fifth consecutive quarter appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
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Mortgage rate shift sparks jump in loan defects
Legal and compliance defects rose in the first quarter as income and employment defects eased, new report shows The post Mortgage rate shift sparks jump in loan defects appeared first on Scotsman Guide .
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Equity-rich homes fall to five-year low in second quarter
The equity-rich rate declined for the fourth consecutive quarter, while seriously underwater properties rose from a year earlier The post Equity-rich homes fall to five-year low in second quarter appeared first on Scotsman Guide .