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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 280,000 people in virtually every community in the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation’s residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership and extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance employees through a wide range of educational programs and a variety of publications. Its membership of over 2,400 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, Wall Street conduits, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field.

Contact:

Mortgage Bankers Association
1331 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005

Phone: (202) 557-2700

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MBA Opens Doors Foundation Surpasses Milestone of Helping 5,000 Families

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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.
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MBA Statement on FHFA’s Announcement on Advance Obligation Limits for Loans in Forbearance

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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
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MISMO® Announces Certification Program for Remote Online Notarization

National
MISMO®, the mortgage industry's standards organization, today announced a new Remote Online Notarization (RON) certification program for RON providers and mortgage industry participants.
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February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 25.9 Percent

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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
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Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Grows in the Fourth Quarter of 2019

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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
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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in February

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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.
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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in December

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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
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Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Stay Low in the Fourth Quarter of 2019

National
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies remained low in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Commercial/Multifamily
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Michael P. Flood Named Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Member Engagement

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today that Michael P. Flood has been named Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Member Engagement.
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January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 35.3 Percent

National
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.
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Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in Fourth Quarter of 2019

National
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
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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in January

National
 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.
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MBA Statement on CFPB’s Letter Regarding the Qualified Mortgage Standard

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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
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Forecast: Commercial/Multifamily Lending to Climb 9 Percent to $683 Billion in 2020

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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
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Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Increased $75.7 Billion in the Third Quarter of 2019

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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)
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MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces Alliance with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

National
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced a new alliance with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), establishing Opens Doors' first collaboration
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November New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 27.1 Percent

National
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.
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MBA Statement on the Senate Banking Committee Approval of the Nomination of Brian Montgomery...

National
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
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New MBA White Paper, Where From Here?, Analyzes Commercial Real Estate Trends and Outlook

National
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released a new white paper, Where From Here?, which examines current economic trends and commercial/multifamily real estate market
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Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Stay Low in the Third Quarter of 2019

National
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies remained low in the third quarter of 2019, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Commercial/Multifamily