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Realtors® Release First Profile on LGB Buyers and Sellers
June is national LGBT Pride Month, and in recognition, the National Association of Realtors® has released its first-ever Profile of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Buyers and Sellers.
MBA Releases Lender Disclosure Template for Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Borrowers in Preparation for LIBOR Sunset
With the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) likely on the horizon, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released today a disclosure template for residential mortgage lenders to share with consumers
IMBs Report Increased Profitability in the First Quarter of 2019
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $285 on each loan they originated in the first quarter of 2019, up from a reported loss of $200 per loan in the fourth
MBA’s Lisa Haynes Presented with a Diversity & Inclusion Award by CIFS
Lisa Haynes, Chief Financial and Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), was presented with a 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Award by the Council for Inclusion in Financial Services (CIFS)
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 31, 2019.
MBA Survey on LIBOR Transition Finds a Mix of Preparation and Uncertainty Among Commercial...
Commercial and multifamily real estate finance firms are preparing for the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), but there is little uniformity when it comes to the details, according to the results of a new survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA)
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 3.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 24, 2019.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 2.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 17, 2019.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 10, 2019.
Commercial/Multifamily Originations Increase 12 Percent in the First Quarter
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations rose 12 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in April
Mortgage credit availability increased in April 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
MISMO® Seeks Public Comment on New Logical Data Model
MISMO®, the mortgage industry's standards organization, announced the release of a new MISMO logical data model (LDM) for a 90-day public comment period. The comment period remains open from today until August 12.
Statement of Bob Broeksmit on New FHA Lender Certification Requirements
Robert Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, released the following statement regarding the newly proposed FHA
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 7.3 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, 2019.
Independent Mortgage Bankers’ Production Volume and Profits Down in 2018
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks made an average profit of $367 on each loan they originated in 2018, down from $711 per loan in 2017, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported today in its Annual Mortgage Bankers Performance Report.
Mortgage Bankers’ Commercial/Multifamily Originations Rise to Record $573.9 Billion in 2018
Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers closed a record $573.9 billion in loans in 2018, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) 2018 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Annual Origination Volume Summation.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 5.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 5, 2019.
March New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 7 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for March 2019 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 7 percent compared to a year ago.
Statement of Bob Broeksmit on Confirmation of Mark Calabria to be Director of the...
Statement of Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), on the Senate confirmation of Mark Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in March
Mortgage credit availability increased in March 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