The Bureau of Economic Analysis released Q1 gross domestic product advance estimate data, finding that it increased at an annual rate of 2%. MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni shared his analysis.
Category: News and Trends
Dealmaker: JLL Secures $16M Construction Loan for Project J in Charlotte
JLL Capital Markets, Chicago, arranged $16 million in construction financing for Project J, an 84-unit multifamily development in Charlotte, N.C.
Mortgage Application Payments Increased in March, MBA Reports
Homebuyer affordability declined in March, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,131 from $2,061 in February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Purchase Applications Payment Index.
MBA Statement on CFPB Final Rule on Small Business Lending Reporting
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule (Section 1071) on the Reconsideration of Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B).
MBA Education Advantage: Learn for Less
MBA Education Advantage is an annual subscription-based training that provides your organization with unlimited access to 200-plus self-studies, complimentary seats in specific courses, discounts on designations and much more.
MISMO Releases Life of Loan Model, Providing an Educational Tool for the Mortgage Lifecycle
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced the MISMO Life of Loan Model has reached Candidate Recommendation status, meaning it has been thoroughly reviewed by a broad range of industry participants and is available for implementation across the mortgage industry.
Industry Briefs, May 1, 2026
Industry news from LenderLogix, Class Valuation and Penny Mac.
Redfin: Homebuyers Continue to Hold More Power
Redfin, Seattle, reported that there were an estimated 43.1% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in March.
MBA Statement on HUD and USDA Rescission of Energy Efficiency Standards Final Rule
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Agriculture rescinding the Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction final rule for HUD- and USDA-financed housing:
Is Your FI Keeping Pace with GenAI? What You Need to Do Now
Ncontracts’ Lara Miller writes that Generative AI isn’t waiting for organizations to catch up. It’s already embedded in vendor platforms, reshaping operational workflows, creating efficiency gains and generating complex risk exposures that many haven’t fully mapped.