Washington, D.C. – April 11, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Commercial and multifamily mortgage origination volumes increased 55 percent in 2011, with mortgage bankers reporting $184.3 billion of closed commercial and multifamily loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2011 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance: Annual Origination Volume Summation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 11, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Mortgage applications decreased 2.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 6, 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 10, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today issued the following statement after the announcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that it intends to propose rules for residential mortgage servicers this summer.

WASHINGTON, DC – April 5, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks made an average profit of $1,093 on each loan they originated in the fourth quarter of 2011, down from $1,263 per loan in the third quarter of 2011, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Fourth Quarter 2011 Mortgage Bankers Performance Report released today.

Washington, DC – April 4, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Wells Fargo was the top commercial/multifamily mortgage originator in 2011, according to a set of listings released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Other originators in the top 10 include HFF, L.P.; Meridian Capital Group, LLC.; CBRE Capital Markets, Inc.; PNC Real Estate; MetLife Real Estate Investments; Deutsche Bank Commercial Real Estate; Prudential Mortgage Capital Company; Northmarq Capital LLC; and JP Morgan (CMBS).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 4, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Mortgage applications increased 4.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 30, 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 28, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Mortgage applications decreased 2.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 23, 2012.

WASHINGTON, DC – March 27, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced a new Continuing Education (CE) requirement for all Commercial, Residential and Master Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designates. Beginning June 1, 2012, all CMB designates will now be required to complete ongoing continuing education to maintain their respective designation.

Washington, D.C. – March 26, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the selection of 36 mortgage professionals into its CampusMBA’s Future Leaders Program, an executive leadership development program that delivers a comprehensive curriculum for middle- and senior-level managers. Participants enhance their skills through three hands-on sessions geared toward political engagement; business analysis and problem solving; and experiential learning through collaboration, networking and peer group interaction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 23, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — CampusMBA, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced it is teaming up with The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg (LLI) to offer a unique and innovative team and leadership development program, A Transformational Journey from Gettysburg, a comprehensive on-site training program which uses the Battle of Gettysburg as a metaphor to address current real estate finance industry challenges.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 21, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Mortgage applications decreased 7.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 16, 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 14, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Mortgage applications decreased 2.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 9, 2012.

Washington, DC – March 14, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding was essentially unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2011, as three of the four major investor groups increased their holdings, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). On a year-over-year basis, the amount of mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2011 was $14 billion lower than at the end of 2010, a decline of 0.6 percent.

WASHINGTON, DC – March 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced that it is accepting applications for its Path to Diversity Scholarship Program, which enables industry professionals from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development through industry education.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 7, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquency rates declined during the fourth quarter of 2011, and an analysis of data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) shows that commercial and multifamily mortgages have fared better through the credit crunch and recession than any other major type of loan held by banks and thrifts, according to two reports released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 7, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Mortgage applications decreased 1.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 2, 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 29, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Mortgage applications decreased 0.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 24, 2012. This week’s results are adjusted for the Presidents Day holiday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 23, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced that it has developed two comprehensive, instructor-led online courses to provide training for industry professionals in order to comply with emerging servicing standards. CampusMBA’s creation of the specialized courses comes as the residential mortgage servicing sector has been operating in a time of unprecedented challenges.

Orlando, FL – February 23, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — “Good morning everyone and welcome. As President and CEO of Pulte Mortgage, Chairman-Elect of the Mortgage Bankers Association and Chair of the MBA’s Council on the Future of Residential Servicing for the 21st Century, it is a pleasure to be here with all of you and to launch MBA’s National Mortgage Servicing Conference & Expo.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 23, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced that it has developed two comprehensive, instructor-led online courses to provide training for industry professionals in order to comply with emerging servicing standards. CampusMBA’s creation of the specialized courses comes as the residential mortgage servicing sector has been operating in a time of unprecedented challenges.