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MBA’s Marcia Davies Honored Among HousingWire’s 2015 Women of Influence
Marcia Davies, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has been honored as one of HousingWire's 2015 Women of Influence. The list, in its fifth year, honors "40 leaders who range from servicers and lenders to tech innovators and heads of nonprofit organizations." As COO, Davies is the second highest ranked executive within MBA
Refinance Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 0.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 24, 2015
MBA Significantly Increases Forecast for Home Purchase Lending
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its updated mortgage finance and economic forecasts. The revision included a significant increase in the volume of purchase originations. MBA now projects that purchase originations will reach $801 billion in 2015 and $885 billion in 2016. That is an increase of $71 billion and $94 billion, respectively, over the association's previous forecast.
Mortgage Applications Flat in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 0.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 17, 2015 The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.
Stevens Blasts Senate Plan to Tax Homebuyers
David H. Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued the following statement upon learning that the U.S. Senate's transportation funding bill would extend an increase of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's guarantee fees in order to fund transportation projects.
MISMO Announces Update to Release Schedule
The MISMO Residential Standards Governance Committee has announced that it will defer the release of Version 3.4 of the MISMO Reference Model to November 2015. This is a change from the previously announced date of July 2015.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 4.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 3, 2015. This week's results included an adjustment for the July 4th holiday.
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreases in June
Mortgage credit availability decreased in June according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) which analyzes data from Ellie Mae's AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool
Stevens’ Statement on TRID Implementation Delay
Statement from MBA President & CEO David H. Stevens on news that the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CFPB) will propose an amendment to delay implementation of the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulation until October 1st
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 5.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 12, 2015.
MBA Welcomes 21 New Members
the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that in April and May it welcomed 21 new regular members to its ranks, which currently numbers more than 2,200 member companies.
Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Continues Growth in the First Quarter of 2015
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $40.4 billion in the first quarter of 2015, as all four major investor groups increased their holdings. That is a 1.5 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2014
Applications for New Home Purchases Decreased in May
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for May 2015 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased by 9 percent relative to the previous month. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
MBA Announces Nomination of Colonial Savings’ J. David Motley to be 2016 Vice Chair
Today, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced the nomination of J. David Motley, president of Colonial Savings, F.A. based in Fort Worth, Texas, and its divisions, Colonial National Mortgage, CU Members Mortgage, and Community Bankers Mortgage, to be its Vice Chair for the 2016 membership year. He will be elected by MBA members at the Association's 102nd Annual Convention, which will be held this October in San Diego, California.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 14.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 16, 2015
Mortgage Credit Availability Increases in May
Mortgage credit availability increased in according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) which analyzes data from Ellie Mae's AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 7.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 29, 2015. This week's results include an adjustment to account for the Memorial Day holiday.
Independent Mortgage Banks’ Profits Up in 1st Quarter 2015
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $1,447 on each loan they originated in the first quarter of 2015, up from a reported gain of $744 per loan in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported today in its Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 7.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 29, 2015. This week's results include an adjustment to account for the Memorial Day holiday
MBA, NAHREP Forge Partnership to Train and Recruit Hispanic Mortgage Bankers
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) announced today a new partnership between the organizations to work together to advance NAHREP's goal of advancing sustainable Hispanic homeownership and MBA's goal of offering training and education to prospective and current mortgage professionals.