MBA, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

MBA, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday announced the launch of a new initiative involving 12 other corporate stakeholders. The entities will seek to find potential solutions for closing the racial homeownership... Read more »
MBA, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

MBA head Bob Broeksmit talks IMB victories ahead of the 2024 election

In a new episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast, host Sarah Wheeler chats with Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The pair discuss the latest happenings for... Read more »
MBA, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

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, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

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, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

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, other stakeholders team up to address racial homeownership gap

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 »