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Total Commercial Real Estate Borrowing and Lending Declined 47 Percent in 2023
Total commercial real estate (CRE) mortgage borrowing and lending is estimated to have totaled $429 billion in 2023, a 47 percent decrease from the $816 billion in 2022, and a 52 percent
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in March
Mortgage 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.
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
Statement of MBA’s Mike Fratantoni on Current Housing Market Conditions and Challenges Before the...
Mike Fratantoni, MBA's Chief Economist and SVP of Research and Industry Technology, testified today at a hearing titled, "The
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in Fourth-Quarter 2023
The level of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2023 was $130 billion (2.8 percent) higher than at the end of 2022, according to the Mortgage
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 3.8 Percent to $2,134 in January
Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,134 from $2,055 in December. This is according to the
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases Slightly to 0.22% in January
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 1 basis point from 0.23% of servicers’
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased 3.8 Percent to $2,055 in December
Homebuyer affordability improved in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,055 from $2,137 in November. This is according to the
Remodeling Market Sentiment Improves in Fourth Quarter
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, posting a reading of 67, increasing two points
MISMO Releases 2023 Annual Report at Winter Summit
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today released its 2023 Annual Report at its 2024 Winter Summit. The MISMO Annual Report outlines the organization’s progress
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in December
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 ICE
November New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 21.8 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for November 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 21.8 percent
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in November
Mortgage credit availability decreased in November according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
Commercial Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased in Third-Quarter 2023
Commercial mortgage delinquencies increased in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Commercial Delinquency Report. “Not unexpectedly
October New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 39.7 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for October 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 39.7 percent compared from a
Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Third Quarter of 2023
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.62 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the third
MBA Statement on the Biden Administration’s Announcement on Commercial Property Conversions to Housing
Bob Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), released the following statement on the Biden
MISMO Publishes Version 3.5 Property and Valuation Services Implementation Guide
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that it has published the Version 3.5 Property and Valuation Services (PaVS) Implementation Guide
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in September
Mortgage credit availability increased in September according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE