To the Point With Bob: Could a Single Credit Report Model Work for the Mortgage Industry?
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte – both onstage last month at MBA Secondary and in several media interviews – has stressed that he is focused on lowering consumer costs and improving efficiency across the mortgage ecosystem, writes MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
Cotality Finds External Pressures Suppressing Home Price Growth
Widespread concern about personal finances, job prospects and potential tariff impacts are weighing on home prices, according to Cotality, Irvine, Calif.
MBA Applauds Senate Passage of Trigger Leads Bill
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (S. 1467) in the U.S. Senate:
Hidden Costs of Homeownership Average $21,400 Annually, Bankrate Reports
The average annual hidden costs associated with homeownership for a single-family home in the United States total $21,400, a new study from Bankrate found.
Survey Finds Gaps in Americans’ Knowledge of Credit Scores
A new survey found that 24% of Americans haven’t checked their credit score in the past year.
Broeksmit Congratulates Andrew Hughes Upon His Confirmation as HUD Deputy Secretary
The Senate confirmed Andrew Hughes as the next Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement about Hughes’ confirmation:
MBA NewsLink Q&A With Clarifire’s Jane Mason: How Smart Automation Supports Borrower Services
Clarifire’s Jane Mason discusses how smart automation supports borrower services in this Q&A.
