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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 2.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 26, 2018
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Celebrates Monumental Fundraising Tally
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced it raised $685,175 during the Mortgage Bankers Association's 2018 Annual Convention and Expo, held in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14-17. The generous contributions given by convention attendees, combined with the more than $1.1 million recently pledged by MBA member companies and individuals leading up to the convention
Multifamily Lending Increased 6 Percent to a New High of $285 Billion in 2017
Strong market conditions helped fuel a 6 percent increase in multifamily lending in 2017, as lenders provided a record high $285 billion in new mortgages for apartment buildings with five or more units, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) annual report on the multifamily lending market
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications rose 4.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 19, 2018. The previous week's results did not include an adjustment for the Columbus Day holiday.
MBA Launches New Business Council for Commercial Real Estate Finance Members
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today the formation of the Capital Council, a new business council made up of commercial real estate finance professionals from MBA member firms.
Mortgage Applications Decline in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 7.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 12, 2018. This week's results didn't include adjustment for the Columbus Day holiday
MBA’s Future Leaders Program Graduates 72 Residential and Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance Professionals
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today recognized a total of 72 mortgage professionals -- 36 from the residential market segment and 36 from the commercial/multifamily market segment -- in a graduation ceremony for MBA's Future Leaders Program
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces 2018 Award Winners
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the recipients of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) annual awards, which recognize those who have made lasting contributions to advance the Foundation's mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance grants to parents and guardians caring for a critically ill or injured child
MBA Forecast: Purchase Originations to Increase to $1.2 Trillion in 2019
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today at its 2018 Annual Convention and Expo in Washington, D.C., that it expects to see $1.24 trillion in purchase mortgage originations in 2019 - a 4.2 percent increase from 2018. MBA anticipates refinance originations will continue to trend lower next year, decreasing by 12.4 percent to $395 billion.
September New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 8.2 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for September 2018 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.2 percent compared to September 2017. Compared to August 2018, applications decreased by 9 percent.
MISMO® Seeks Input on Standardized Dataset for Private Label Mortgage Assets
MISMO, the mortgage industry's standards organization, is seeking participants to define a standardized mortgage asset dataset to support rating agency asset valuation efforts necessary for securitizing residential mortgages.
Mortgage Applications Decline in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 1.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 5, 2018
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in September
Mortgage credit availability decreased in September 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.
MBA, ACUMA Announce Education and Training Partnership
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) today announced a new education and training partnership that will offer members of ACUMA discounted access to MBA Education products.
MBA, ACUMA Announce Education and Training Partnership
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) today announced a new education and training partnership that will offer members of ACUMA discounted access to MBA Education products.
Mortgage Applications Flat in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications remained unchanged from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 28, 2018.
MBA Praises Passage of H.R. 6737, The Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of...
Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), made the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 6737, The Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018
Second Quarter Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Increased $52.3 Billion
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $52.3 billion in the second quarter of 2018, as all four major investor groups increased their holdings. That is a 1.6 percent increase over the first quarter of 2018.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 2.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 21, 2018.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 14, 2018. Last week's results included an adjustment for the Labor Day holiday.