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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in July
Mortgage credit availability decreased in July according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology. The MCAI fell by 0.3 percent to 96.3
Home Equity Lending Volume Rose in 2022
Originations of open-ended Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans increased 50 percent in 2022 compared to two years earlier. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Home Equity Lending Study, released
June New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 26.1 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for June 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 26.1 percent compared from a
MISMO Releases Latest Version of the MISMO Life of Loan Process Model
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the final release of the latest version of the MISMO Life of Loan Process Model.
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5 Percent to $2,165 in May
Homebuyer affordability declined further in May, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing 2.5 percent to $2,165 from $2,112 in April. This is according to the
May New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 16.6 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for May 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 16.6 percent compared from a
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in May
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. The MCAI fell by 3.1 percent to 96.5 in May
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased in the First Quarter of 2023
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies increased in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 0.9 Percent to $2,112 in April
Homebuyer affordability declined further in April, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing 0.9 percent to $2,112 from $2,093 in March. This is according to the
Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Declines 56 Percent in First-Quarter 2023
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 56 percent lower in the first quarter of 2023 compared to a year ago, and decreased 42 percent from the fourth quarter of 2022
MISMO Seeks Public Comment on Version 3.5 Property and Valuation Services Implementation Guide
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that it is seeking public comment
IMB Production Profits Fall to Series Low in 2022
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks lost an average of $301 on each loan they originated in 2022, down from an average profit of $2,339 per loan in 2021. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers
MBA Releases 2022 Rankings of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firms’ Origination Volumes
According to a set of commercial/multifamily real estate finance league tables prepared by the Mortgage Bankers Association
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 4.9 Percent to $2,061 in February
Homebuyer affordability declined in February, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing 4.9 percent to $2,061 from $1,964 in January. This is according to the
February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 1.2 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for February 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 1.2 percent
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.3 Percent to $1,964 in January
Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing 2.3 percent to $1,964 from $1,920 in December 2022.
January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 3.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for January 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 3.5 percent compared
Mortgage Application Payments Fall 2.9 Percent to $1,920 in December
Homebuyer affordability improved in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing 2.9 percent to $1,920 from $1,977 in November. This is according
MBA Statement on FHFA’s Enhancements to the GSEs’ Radon Standards for Multifamily Properties
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement regarding the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement of its enhancements to Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s
Total Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing and Lending Expected to Fall to $700 Billion in...
Total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to fall to $700 billion this year, which is a 5 percent decline from an expected 2022 total of $740 billion.