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Builder Confidence Falls to 29 in October, Lowest Since June 2012, NAHB Says
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 29 in October, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Fall 8.3% in September, MBA Survey Shows
Mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 8.3 percent in September 2026 from a year earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey
FHA Opens Multifamily Insurance Programs to Build to Rent Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that its Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will now allow Build to Rent…
MISMO Names First Advisory Partners for Its Responsible AI Framework in Mortgage
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, has announced the first organizations to earn its FRAME Advisory Partner Certification…
Existing-Home Sales Rise 1.5% in September, Down 2.2% From a Year Ago, NAR Says
Existing-home sales increased 1.5% month-over-month in September and decreased 2.2% year-over-year, according to the Existing-Home Sales report from the National Association of
September Jobs Report: Hiring Slows to 29,000 as Wage Growth Lags Inflation, MBA Economist...
Employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised job gains for the previous two months
MBA Statement on UAD 3.6 Implementation Exception
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement following Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s (the GSEs) announcement of a voluntary implementation waiver for
New Home Sales Rise as Affordability Challenges Continue
New home sales improved in August, but the monthly gain masks continued weakness in the broader new-home market. Elevated mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges continue to
NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 0.3% Increase in August
Pending home sales in August increased by 0.3% month-over-month and decreased 4.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales report.
August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 5.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for August 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 5.5 percent from a year ago.
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in August
Mortgage credit availability decreased in August according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased Slightly in July
Homebuyer affordability improved in July, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,175 from $2,191 in June. This is according to the Mortgage
Back-To-School Season Costs More This Year: How Trump Is Driving Up Prices On Groceries,...
As Trump continues to claim affordability is a “hoax” and a “con job,” Americans are feeling the strain of Trump’s policies on their pocketbooks. Headlines from across the country this summer lay bare Trump’s cost-of-living crisis as families get ready to send their kids back to school.
MISMO Launches Two New AI Governance Certifications at Fall Summit
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the launch of two new certifications designed to help mortgage companies navigate the
Housing Affordability Worsens on Higher Mortgage Rates
After three consecutive quarters of modest improvement, housing affordability declined in the second quarter as higher mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty weighed
IMBs Production Profits Increase in Second Quarter of 2026
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net production profit of $973 on each loan they originated in the second quarter of 2026,
Coalition Statement on the Enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The undersigned housing groups representing thousands of housing providers and millions of residents congratulate the Members of Congress and the President for the passage and enactment of the amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 16 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2026
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 16 percent higher in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, and increased 12 percent from the first quarter of 2026,
ClearValue Consulting integrates Restb.ai Complexity Assessment into its Acuity platform
ClearValue Consulting and Restb.ai today announced the integration of Restb.ai’s AI-powered Complexity Assessment into ClearValue’s Acuity platform, helping mortgage lenders and
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in June
Homebuyer affordability improved in June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,191 from $2,198 in May. This is according to the Mortgage
