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MBA Statement on Senate Bill Introduction to Raise FHA Multifamily Loan Limits
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement regarding the introduction from Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) of a bipartisan bill to increase Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily statutory loan limits.
Bankrate Reports Renting Increasingly Cheaper Than Buying in Most Metros
Renting remains cheaper than buying a home in all 50 of the largest U.S. metros, with the difference between the two growing in 38 metros since last year, according to Bankrate, New York.
CMF Quote of the Week
“MBA has long advocated for Congress to update FHA multifamily loan limits to levels that are consistent with housing and economic conditions.”
–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB
Commercial and Multifamily People in the News May 1, 2025
Commercial and multifamily industry personnel news from Newmark, JLL and Lument.
2025 CRE Private Credit Finance Summit: Nov. 13
MBA Members are invited to attend the Annual CRE Private Credit Finance Summit on Nov. 13 in NYC.
JLL: U.S. Most Popular Spot for Private Wealth Investment in CRE
JLL, Chicago, released its 2025 Private Wealth report, finding that the U.S. attracted 40% of all global private wealth investment volumes in commercial real estate from 2013-2024.
MBA’s Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council: Leveraging Rental Payment History to Approve More First-Time Homebuyers
The Mortgage Bankers Association and its Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council just released a white paper, Leveraging Rental Payment History to Approve More First-Time Homebuyers, outlining how lenders and the government-sponsored enterprises can more effectively use rent payment data to responsibly qualify first-time homebuyers.
MBA Premier Member Editorial: 10 Things to Know in the Property Market
While the spring homebuying season is in full swing, homebuying activity continues to be challenged by elevated and volatile mortgage rates as well as affordability challenges resulting from surging costs of insurance and property taxes.
Hotel Construction Declines for Third Consecutive Month
The number of U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased year-over-year for a third consecutive month, according to CoStar, Washington, D.C.