The Federal Reserve March 18 held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds rate in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
Category: News and Trends
MBA: IMBs Report Production Profits in Fourth-Quarter 2025
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net production profit of $674 on each loan they originated in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a net production profit of $1,201 per loan in the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s newly released Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report.
Women’s History Month: Spotlighting Bank of Tennessee Mortgage President Tammie L. Gravlee
March is women’s history month and MBA NewsLink is hosting a series of interviews with women in the industry to learn about their experiences and challenges, and get their advice. Our fourth spotlight is on Tammie L. Gravlee, CMB, president, Mortgage Division, Bank of Tennessee.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 10.9% from one week earlier, according to MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 13, 2026.
AI Hallucinations: A Mortgage Lenders Bad Dream, an MBA Premier Member Editorial
Secure Insight CEO Andrew Liput addresses AI hallucination, also known as artificial hallucination and confabulation.
Leading Mortgage Organizations: Essentials for Executives and Board Members Program
MBA has developed a robust program intended to empower your board members and senior executives to confidently and proficiently lead your organization.
MAA Call to Action: Contact Congressional Representatives on ROAD to Housing Fixes
The Mortgage Bankers Association, via its Mortgage Action Alliance, is urging members to contact their U.S. representatives regarding the Build-to-Rent and FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Provisions within last week’s Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Pending Home Sales Increase in February
Pending home sales increased 1.8% in February but declined 0.8% year over year, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.
Affinius Capital on The Path to Lift-Off for Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate capital markets are transitioning toward normalization after several years of constrained liquidity and valuation adjustment, according to Affinius Capital, San Antonio, Texas.
Mary Kay Scully: Rethinking Learning in a Leaner Workforce
Oscar Wilde observed, “You can never be overdressed or over-educated.” In today’s mortgage environment, the latter may be one of the most important investments leaders can make.