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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

MISMO® Version 3.3.1 Reference Model Released

MISMO announced the release of version 3.3.1 of the MISMO Residential Reference Model in Candidate Recommendation status and for a 30-day intellectual property rights (IPR) review.

MBA Honors 2015 Mortgage Banking Tech All-Stars

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Mortgage Banking magazine will award seven industry innovators with the Mortgage Banking Tech All-Stars award at MBA's National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference & Expo 2015, taking place March 29th through April 1st at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida.

Mortgage Credit Availability Increases Slightly in February

Mortgage credit availability increased slightly in February according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) which analyzes data from the AllRegs® Market Clarity® product

Mortgage Applications Little Changed 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 February 27, 2015

Commercial/Multifamily Delinquencies Continue Decline

Delinquency rates for commercial and multifamily mortgage loans continued to decline in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report.

Mortgage Delinquencies Continue to Decrease in Fourth Quarter

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 25, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.68 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter of 2014.  This was the lowest level since the third quarter of 2007. The delinquency rate decreased 17 basis points from the previous quarter, and 71 basis points from one year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) National Delinquency Survey.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 25, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 3.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 20, 2015.  This week’s results include an adjustment to account for the Presidents’ Day holida

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 18, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 13.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 13, 2015.

MBA Honors Brian Stoffers with 2015 CREF Distinguished Service Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) awarded Mr. Brian Stoffers, Global President of Debt and Structured Finance for CBRE Capital Markets, with the 2015 Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF) Distinguished Service Award at the Association's 25th annual CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo held in San Diego, CA

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 9.0 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 6, 2015

Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increase, But Foreclosure Inventory Rate Down Sharply

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 7.25 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 16 basis points from the previous quarter, but down 15 basis points from one year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) National Delinquency Survey.

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 7.0 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 3, 2013

MBA CEO David H. Stevens Presents Actionable First Steps for Secondary Market Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Please Note: These are prepared remarks from MBA`s 2013 Secondary Market Conference & Expo. Mr. Stevens may add or subtract from these remarks during the course of his presentation. Portions of the text may be omitted during the speech.

Mortgage Refinance Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 1.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 26, 2013.

Q1 2013 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations Up 9% from Q1 2012

Washington, DC - April 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- First quarter 2013 commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were nine percent higher than during the same period last year and 36 percent lower than the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations

MBA Presents Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to Arvest Mortgage Company’s Todd White

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has presented its annual Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to G. Todd White, CMB, Senior Vice President – Loan Production Manager at Arvest Mortgage Company in Lowell, AR. The award was presented at MBA's 2013 National Policy Conference in Washington, DC.

Mortgage Applications Increase Slightly in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 0.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 19, 2013.

Mortgage Bankers’ Commercial/Multifamily Originations Rise to $244.2 Billion In 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers closed $244.2 billion of loans in 2012 according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2012 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Annual Origination Volume Summation.

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 4.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 12, 2013.

MBA’s Stevens Testifies on FHA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President & CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), testified today before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance at a hearing entitled “Sustainable Housing Finance: Perspectives on Reforming the FHA” Below is a copy of Mr. Stevens’ oral testimony, as prepared for delivery