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MISMO® Launches Initiative to Apply Digital Mortgage Standards to the Loan Modification Process
MISMO®, the mortgage industry's standards organization, is seeking industry participants to join its initiative of applying digital mortgage standards, guidelines, and best practices
MBA Statement on FHFA’s Announcement on Purchasing Qualified Loans in Forbearance
MBA President and CEO Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement regarding the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement on purchasing qualified loans in forbearance.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Surpasses Milestone of Helping 5,000 Families
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced that it has helped more than 5,000 families with mortgage and rental assistance since the launch of the Foundation's Home Grant Program in 2012.
MBA Statement on FHFA’s Announcement on Advance Obligation Limits for Loans in Forbearance
MBA President and CEO Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement regarding the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement on advance obligation limits
MISMO® Announces Certification Program for Remote Online Notarization
MISMO®, the mortgage industry's standards organization, today announced a new Remote Online Notarization (RON) certification program for RON providers and mortgage industry participants.
February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 25.9 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for February 2020 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 25.9 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to January 2020
Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Grows in the Fourth Quarter of 2019
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2019 was $248 billion (7.3 percent) higher than at the end of 2018, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in February
Mortgage credit availability decreased in February 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.
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in December
Mortgage credit availability decreased in December 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
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Stay Low in the Fourth Quarter of 2019
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies remained low in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Commercial/Multifamily
Michael P. Flood Named Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Member Engagement
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today that Michael P. Flood has been named Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Member Engagement.
January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 35.3 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for January 2020 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 35.3 percent compared from a year ago.
Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in Fourth Quarter of 2019
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-fourunit residential properties decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.77 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in January
Mortgage credit availability decreased in January 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.
MBA Statement on CFPB’s Letter Regarding the Qualified Mortgage Standard
Statement by MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit about the CFPB's letter to senior members of Congress regarding the Bureau's plans for a revised Qualified Mortgage standard
Forecast: Commercial/Multifamily Lending to Climb 9 Percent to $683 Billion in 2020
Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers are expected to close a record $683 billion of loans backed by income-producing properties in 2020, a 9 percent increase from 2019's anticipated record volume of $628 billion
Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Increased $75.7 Billion in the Third Quarter of 2019
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding rose by $75.7 billion (2.2 percent) in the third quarter of 2019, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA)
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces Alliance with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced a new alliance with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), establishing Opens Doors' first collaboration
November New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 27.1 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for November 2019 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 27.1 percent compared from a year ago.
MBA Statement on the Senate Banking Committee Approval of the Nomination of Brian Montgomery...
Statement of Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), regarding the Senate Banking Committee approval of the nomination of FHA