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Alicia Goncalves, CMB, Joins MBA as Director of Associate Membership
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today that Alicia Goncalves, CMB, has joined the association as Director of Associate Membership. In this role, Goncalves will serve as the primary contact for MBA’s Associate members, supporting their business efforts and developing and executing strategies that enhance their engagement with MBA.
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Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Flat in First Quarter of 2024
Delinquency rates overall for mortgages backed by commercial properties were unchanged during the first quarter of 2024, but loans backed by office properties continued to see a rise in delinquencies. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest commercial real estate finance (CREF) Loan Performance Survey.
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MBA Statement on HUD Updates to Wind and Named Storm Requirements
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement regarding the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) updates to its wind and named storm policy for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily loans.
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 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 April 12, 2024.
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March New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 6.2 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for March 2024 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 6.2 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to February 2024, applications increased by 1 percent. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
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MBA Affordable Housing Partner Spotlight: Chrissi Rhea of Mortgage Investors Group
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Mortgage Applications Increase 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 April 5, 2024.
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MBA Statement on the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase Program
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) release of its Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program.
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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in MarchMortgage 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 ICE Mortgage Technology.
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March Jobs Report Commentary from MBA's Mike Fratantoni
The following is MBA SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report on employment conditions in March.
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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 March 29, 2024.
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MBA Opposes Biden Administration’s Rent Control on LIHTC-Financed Multifamily Properties
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the Biden administration’s planned announcement to impose a 10 percent limit on annual rent hikes at properties supported by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).
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Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.4 Percent to $2,184 in February
Homebuyer affordability declined in February, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,184 from $2,134 in January. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across time – relative to income – using data from MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey (WAS).
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MBA Releases 2023 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 (MBA), the following firms were the top commercial/multifamily mortgage originators in 2023.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 22, 2024.
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MISMO Surpasses 100 Professional Certification Designations Milestone
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced it has issued more than 100 professional certifications since the program’s inception. MISMO offers two levels of professional certification for individuals: Associate MISMO Standards Professional (AMSP TM) and Certified MISMO Standards Professional (CMSP®).
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MBA Calls on Congress to Pass Flood Insurance Extension
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement calling on Congress to pass the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which includes an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program through the end of Fiscal Year 2024.
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FOMC Commentary from MBA's Mike Fratantoni
The following is MBA SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni’s commentary following the Federal Reserve’s FOMC statement released this afternoon on monetary policy and the economy.
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Statement of MBA's Mike Fratantoni on Current Housing Market Conditions and Challenges Before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
Mike Fratantoni, MBA's Chief Economist and SVP of Research and Industry Technology, testified today at a hearing titled, "The Characteristics and Challenges of Today’s Homebuyers" before the Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 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 March 15, 2024.