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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 280,000 people in virtually every community in the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation’s residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership and extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance employees through a wide range of educational programs and a variety of publications. Its membership of over 2,400 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, Wall Street conduits, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field.

Contact:

Mortgage Bankers Association
1331 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005

Phone: (202) 557-2700

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Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in Fourth-Quarter 2023

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The level of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2023 was $130 billion (2.8 percent) higher than at the end of 2022, according to the Mortgage
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Mortgage Application Payments Increased 3.8 Percent to $2,134 in January

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Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,134 from $2,055 in December. This is according to the
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Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases Slightly to 0.22% in January

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The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 1 basis point from 0.23% of servicers’
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January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 19.1 Percent

National
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for January 2024 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 19.1 percent compared from a
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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January

National
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
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Mortgage Application Payments Decreased 3.8 Percent to $2,055 in December

National
Homebuyer affordability improved in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,055 from $2,137 in November. This is according to the
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Remodeling Market Sentiment Improves in Fourth Quarter

National
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, posting a reading of 67, increasing two points
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MISMO Releases 2023 Annual Report at Winter Summit

National
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today released its 2023 Annual Report at its 2024 Winter Summit. The MISMO Annual Report outlines the organization’s progress
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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in December

National
Mortgage credit availability decreased in December according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
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November New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 21.8 Percent

National
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for November 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 21.8 percent
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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in November

National
Mortgage credit availability decreased in November according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
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Commercial Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased in Third-Quarter 2023

National
Commercial mortgage delinquencies increased in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Commercial Delinquency Report. “Not unexpectedly
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October New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 39.7 Percent

National
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for October 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 39.7 percent compared from a
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Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Third Quarter of 2023

National
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.62 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the third
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Mortgage Application Payments Decreased to $2,155 in September

National
Homebuyer affordability improved slightly in September, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,155 from $2,170 in August. This is according to
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MBA Statement on the Biden Administration’s Announcement on Commercial Property Conversions to Housing

National
Bob Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), released the following statement on the Biden
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MISMO Publishes Version 3.5 Property and Valuation Services Implementation Guide

National
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that it has published the Version 3.5 Property and Valuation Services (PaVS) Implementation Guide
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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in September

National
Mortgage credit availability increased in September according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
MBA

Mortgage Application Payments Increased Slightly to $2,170 in August

National
Homebuyer affordability declined in August with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,170 from 2,162 in July. This is according to the Mortgage
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August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 20.6 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for August 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 20.6 percent compared from a