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MBA Education Honors WyHy Federal Credit Union’s Brittney Wagner-Tapia with Willis Bryant Award
MBA Education, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today honored WyHy
September New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 2.0 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for September 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2.0 percent
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in September
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 Announces Promotion of Six Employees to Vice President and Associate Vice President Positions
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the promotion of six employees across several association
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in Second-Quarter 2025
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $47.1 billion (1.0 percent) in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)
August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 1.0 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for August 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 1.0 percent compared from a
Multifamily Lending Increased 17 Percent to $289 Billion in 2024
In 2024, 2,463 different multifamily lenders originated a total of $288.7 billion in new mortgages for multifamily properties with five or more units, according to the Mortgage Bankers
MISMO Calls for Industry Professionals to Join Commercial eNotes Development Workgroup
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, has issued a call for industry professionals to join the Commercial eNotes Development Workgroup (DWG), an effort
IMBs Report Production Profits in Second Quarter of 2025
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net production profit of $950 on each loan they originated in the second quarter of 2025,
MBA Statement on FHFA Announcement on GSE Financing Enhancements
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) announcement of an increase in the cap of allowable
Mortgage Application Payments Decrease in June
Homebuyer affordability improved in June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,172 from $2,211 in May. This is according to the Mortgage
MISMO Publishes Updated eVault Standards and SMART Doc® Validation Rules
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today published revisions to the eVault Standards and SMART Doc® Validation Rules. This standard increases
June New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 8.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for June 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.5 percent compared from a year
MISMO Updates Fee Naming Guide
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that it has added more than 40 new standardized fee names and definitions to its Fee Naming Guide. The additions to the Guide are intended to further
Mortgage Application Payments Increase in May
Homebuyer affordability declined further in May, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,211 from $2,186 in April. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in First-Quarter 2025
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $46.8 billion (1.0 percent) in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in May
Mortgage credit availability increased in May according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased in First-Quarter 2025
Commercial mortgage delinquencies increased in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)
MISMO Publishes Enhanced Reference Models
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that enhancements to the MISMO Version 3.6 Reference Model and the new MISMO Version 3.6.1 Reference Model has reached “Candidate Recommendation”
IMBs Report Slight Production Losses in First Quarter of 2025
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net loss of $28 on each loan they originated in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a