MBA advocates for remote reverse mortgage counseling in Mass.

MBA advocates for remote reverse mortgage counseling in Mass.

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s policy advocacy group, the Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA), is urging its members in the state of Massachusetts to support the continued use of remote telephone and video... Read more »
MBA weighs in after SEC adopts scaled-back climate policy

MBA weighs in after SEC adopts scaled-back climate policy

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week announced new rules that will require publicly traded companies to disclose climate risks and how much greenhouse gas emissions they produce. But compared with... Read more »
MBA advocates for remote reverse mortgage counseling in Mass.

Demand rose in January for new home purchases: MBA

Mortgage applications for new homes surged in January as a lack of existing homes continued to fuel the demand for new construction. Mortgage applications for new home purchases rose 19.1% in January... Read more »
MBA advocates for remote reverse mortgage counseling in Mass.

Mortgage credit availability increased in January: MBA

The availability of mortgage credit increased in January, according to a report issued by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) based on data sourced from ICE Mortgage Technology. The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability... Read more »
Mortgage delinquencies increase for second straight quarter: MBA

Mortgage delinquencies increase for second straight quarter: MBA

Mortgage delinquencies kept rising slightly in the fourth quarter of 2023 as Americans continued to indulge in personal spending. But delinquency rates remain well below historic averages, according to new data from... Read more »
MBA advocates for remote reverse mortgage counseling in Mass.

Demand for mortgages picks up: MBA

Mortgage demand continued to increase last week, as seen in an uptick in purchase activity. Mortgage applications rose by 3.7% in the week ending Jan. 19 compared to one week earlier on a... Read more »
MBA, NHC laud lawmakers for unveiling bipartisan tax agreement

MBA, NHC laud lawmakers for unveiling bipartisan tax agreement

Just ahead of a deadline to avert a partial U.S. government shutdown, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate unveiled the “Tax Relief for American Families and Workers... Read more »
MBA, NMSA suggest fixes to FHA’s proposed loss mitigation option

MBA, NMSA suggest fixes to FHA’s proposed loss mitigation option

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the National Mortgage Servicing Association (NMSA) are expressing their views on a recently revised Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loss mitigation proposal, stating that it needs additional... Read more »
MBA names Rachel Kelley legislative affairs VP

MBA names Rachel Kelley legislative affairs VP

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has appointed Rachel Kelley as vice president of legislative affairs. In her new role, Kelley will be responsible for advocating on behalf of MBA’s legislative and policy... Read more »

MBA sees benefits, shortcomings in FHFA’s new ERCF rule

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) this week appeared to relay caution to its members about the announcement from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) last week that it had published a new,... Read more »