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MBA Commends House Leadership on Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (152+ words) MBA Newslink MBA Commends House Leadership on Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement after the House passed its amended version of the Senate-passed, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:…...
Advocacy Update May 26
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1369+ words) " Summaries of the hearing can be found'here'and'here. " Overall, Broeksmit outlined that thoughtful adjustments to the proposal would better align capital with risk and support more affordable housing and credit access for homeowners, renters, and commercial property borrowers. " In another exchange,…...
20 Mortgage Servicers Earn CCMS Designation at MBA CRE Servicing Solutions Conference
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (172+ words) Gail Griffith-Roch, CRI, associate vice president of commercial/multifamily education content with the Mortgage Bankers Association, noted the new CCMS holders are celebrating the fourteenth anniversary of the designation. "Known as the four letters that set you apart, the CCMS…...
MBA: April New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decrease 2. 4%
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (449+ words) MBA Newslink MBA: April New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decrease 2. 4% The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for April 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 2. 4% from a year ago. Compared to March 2026, applications decreased by 10%. This change…...
Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the First Quarter of 2026, MBA Reports
1+ week, 2+ day ago (329+ words) MBA Newslink Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the First Quarter of 2026, MBA Reports The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4. 44% of all loans outstanding at the end of the first quarter…...
April New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decrease 2. 4%
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (447+ words) MBA Newslink April New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decrease 2. 4% The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for April 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 2. 4% from a year ago. Compared to March 2026, applications decreased by 10%. This change does…...
Advocacy Update: House Offers Amendments to Senate Housing Package; Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair; MBA Responds to FSOC Proposed Guidance
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1246+ words) MBA, through a press statement by MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, announced its support for the legislative text (now public) negotiated as a House alternative to the most current Senate passed version of the21st Century ROAD to Housing Act…...
Advocacy Update: House Offers Amendments to Senate Housing Package; MBA Responds to FSOC Proposed Guidance
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (1246+ words) MBA, through a press statement by MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, announced its support for the legislative text (now public) negotiated as a House alternative to the most current Senate passed version of the21st Century ROAD to Housing Act…...
Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth and Unemployment Rates
1+ week, 6+ day ago (339+ words) MBA Newslink Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth and Unemployment Rates Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Based on April's employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there was some positive news on the job market for April, with…...
MBA Statement on Kevin Warsh's Confirmation as Federal Reserve Chairman
1+ week, 2+ day ago (184+ words) MBA Newslink MBA Statement on Kevin Warsh's Confirmation as Federal Reserve Chairman MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the Senate's confirmation of Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve: "MBA congratulates…...