Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO David Stevens visited radius financial group Thursday to discuss the current trends within the mortgage banking industry.

Stevens’ presentation detailed the shift to a purchase-dominated market and explained that home equity has returned to pre-recession levels. Stevens also said that independent mortgage bankers are gaining more market share than ever before as Millennials jump into the market as first-time homebuyers. Additionally, Stevens added advice on ways to change the lending tone from a “dialogue of distrust” to a “dialogue of confidence.”

“It was so great to finally visit radius’ Norwell office and present some of my insights within the industry,” Stevens said in a statement. “Being able to share my analysis on the current trends in mortgage banking with [the] team was an honor and a pleasure.”