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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
Mortgage Credit Availability Remained Unchanged in April
Mortgage credit availability remained unchanged in April according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that
MBA Statement on Senate Bill Introduction to Raise FHA Multifamily Loan Limits
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement regarding the introduction from Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) of a bipartisan
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases Slightly to 0.36% in March
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points from 0.38% of servicers’
MBA Statement on the Reintroduction of House and Senate Bills to Stop Abusive Trigger...
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the reintroduction of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and
MBA Calls on VA and Congress to Implement Permanent Partial Claim Program to Assist...
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) reported plans of a phase-out of its Veterans Affairs Servicing
MBA Releases 2024 Rankings of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firms’ Origination Volumes
According to a set of commercial/multifamily real estate finance league tables prepared by the Mortgage Bankers Association
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in the Fourth Quarter of 2024
The level of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2024 was $172 billion (3.7 percent)
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in February
Mortgage credit availability increased in February according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 6 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for January 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 6 percent compared from a
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 0.40% in January
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 7 basis points from 0.47% of servicers’
Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Fourth Quarter of 2024
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.98 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases Slightly to 0.47% in December
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 3 basis points from 0.50% of servicers’
December New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 8.9 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for December 2024 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.9 percent
MBA Statement on FHFA and Treasury Amendments to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement on today’s Federal Housing Finance Agency
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in November
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
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 4.2 Percent to $2,127 in October
Homebuyer affordability declined in October, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,127 from $2,041 in September. This is according to the