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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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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in May

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Mortgage credit availability decreased 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.
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Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 1.05% in March

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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 13 basis points from 1.18%
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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in February

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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 Mortgage Technology
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January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 12.5 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for January 2022 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 12.5 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to December 2021
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Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in the Fourth Quarter of 2021

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The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.65 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021
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December New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 7.1 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for December 2021 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 7.1 percent
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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in December 2021

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Mortgage credit availability increased in December 2021 according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
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MBA Loan Monitoring Survey: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 1.67 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) new monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now
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MBA Opens Doors Foundation Topped $4.24 Million in Housing Assistance to Families in 2021

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The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced that it granted $4.24 million in assistance to 1,784 families with critically ill or injured children in 2021. Opens Doors provides mortgage and rental payment assistance grants
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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in November

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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 Ellie Mae's AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool
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IMB Production Profits Increase in Third Quarter of 2021

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Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $2,594 on each loan they originated in the third quarter of 2021, up from a reported gain of $2,023 per loan in the second quarter of 2021
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Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 2.15 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 6 basis points from 2.21% of servicers' portfolio volume in the prior week to 2.15%
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Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Jumped 119 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2021

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Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 119 percent higher in the third quarter of 2021 compared to a year ago and increased 19 percent from the second quarter of 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Quarterly
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MBA Announces 2022 Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today the members of its 2022 Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council. The Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council and the Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council were formed in 2019
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September New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 16.2 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for September 2021 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 16.2 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to August 2021
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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in August

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Mortgage credit availability increased in August according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from Ellie Mae's AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool
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Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Remains Unchanged at 3.25 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance remained unchanged relative to the prior week at 3.25% as of August 22, 2021. According to MBA's estimate, 1.6

July New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 27.4 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for July 2021 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 27.4 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to June 2021, applications decreased by 4 percent. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns
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Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Slightly Decreases to 3.48 Percent

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The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points from 3.50% of servicers' portfolio volume in the prior week to 3.48% as of July
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MBA RIHA Study Finds Older Homeowners and College-Educated Individuals Are More Likely to Leave...

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Older college-educated homeowners are two times more likely to leave the workforce after a job loss than renters, according to a new research report released today by the Mortgage Bankers