“Refinances made up a quarter of all lock activity for the first time in six months, and we saw a clear rise in non-conforming loan share as buyers looked for more flexible options and higher loan amounts.”
–Brennan O’Connell, Optimal Blue
Category: News and Trends
Colliers: Big-Box Industrial Properties Lead the Way
Big-box industrial buildings have led the way for the overall industrial market over the past several years according to Colliers, Seattle.
Tara Healy Recognized With Marianne Collins Outstanding State and Local Association Leadership Award
Tara Healy, CMB, received the 2025 Marianne Collins Outstanding State and Local Association Leadership Award during MBA’s State and Local Workshop.
Slideshow: Lawmakers Address MBA’s National Advocacy Conference
A number of lawmakers stopped by the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Advocacy Conference last week. Click here to see a slideshow.
MBA Statement on the Reintroduction of House and Senate Bills to Stop Abusive Trigger Leads
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the reintroduction of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
Quote of the Day
“We commend trigger lead reform champions Senators Bill Hagerty and Jack Reed and Reps. John Rose and Ritchie Torres for their leadership.”
–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, commenting on the reintroduction of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
MBA Promotes Brendan Kelleher to Associate Vice President of Government Housing Finance
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that Brendan Kelleher has been promoted to fill the role of Associate Vice President of Government Housing Finance.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner: The Status Quo Is Not Good Enough
WASHINGTON–Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner outlined some of his philosophy regarding his new role during the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Advocacy Conference April 8.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: ‘Nothing Gets Better if We Don’t Build More Housing’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren took to the stage during MBA’s National Advocacy Conference April 8, emphasizing the challenges of the housing industry in the U.S. and advocating for bipartisan work and creativity in solving those impediments.
Building the Future of Home Finance with the ICE Ecosystem–Sponsored Content
ICE offers an interconnected digital mortgage ecosystem to help clients improve productivity, reduce costs, and deliver a meaningful customer experience.