ROAD to Housing Fixes, Credit Reporting Among MBA Advocacy Priorities, Broeksmit Says
WASHINGTON--The Mortgage Bankers Association has remained focused on policy wins over the past year and is making progress on many more goals, said MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
Rep. French Hill Expresses Optimism on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
WASHINGTON--House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) took to the main stage at the Mortgage Bankers Association National Advocacy Conference April 14, expressing confidence about the future of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on the Importance of Housing
WASHINGTON--“Having a roof over your head is more than just shelter,” said Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Advocacy Conference April 14.
RentCafe: Rental Competitiveness Cools Slightly–but Not Everywhere
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its latest report on the competitiveness of the rental market, finding that the national rental competitiveness index score dipped from 75.7 to 75.4 in early 2026, indicating it should be getting easier to find a place to rent.
New York Fed: Short-Term Inflation Expectations Increase
Households’ inflation expectations increased at the short- and medium-term horizons and remained unchanged at the longer-term horizon, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported.
Yardi Matrix: Multifamily Rents Rise in March
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported multifamily rents rose in March for the first time since summer 2025.
Rocket: Less Than One-Third of Americans ‘Know’ Neighbors
Rocket Mortgage, Detroit, released a new survey finding that only 30% of Americans know their neighbors beyond a casual level. But, 80% of Americans said strong neighborhoods improve quality of life.
