“President Trump’s executive order implementing a regulatory freeze requires the review and eventual rescission of the CFPB’s costly and duplicative non-bank consent order registry.”
–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB
Category: News and Trends
Market Predictions for 2025 From First American’s Odeta Kushi
Will 2025 be the year the housing market moves closer to being ‘just right’? As with all things in economics, the answer is ‘it depends.’
Citywide Home Mortgage’s John Cady: The Next Generation of Mortgage Leaders is Coming
The mortgage industry is at a crossroads. As seasoned leaders prepare to step back, the task of nurturing the next generation has never been more important.
Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Secures $88M for Iowa Affordable Housing Community
Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., secured more than $88 million in financing for Union at Bluffs Run, a new 192-unit affordable housing community in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
DPR: 172 New Down Payment Assistance Programs in 2024
Down Payment Resource, Atlanta, found 172 new homebuyer assistance programs and 75 new program providers emerged in 2024.
CoreLogic: Single-Family Rent Growth Sees Lowest Annual Increase in 14 Years
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., found that single-family rent growth slowed to 1.5% year-over-year. That’s the lowest annual increase in more than 14 years.
MBA Opens Doors Launches Disaster Relief Program for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation launched the MBA Opens Doors Disaster Relief Program, which will provide an additional $100,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to support the children and families impacted by the Southern California wildfires.
MBA Calls on Senate to Confirm Scott Turner as HUD Secretary
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement regarding the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee’s vote on Scott Turner’s confirmation to serve as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
MBA Congratulates President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued a statement congratulating President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on their inauguration and the executive order to lower costs for Americans.
Quote of the Day
“For families navigating the sudden loss of their homes, businesses, or jobs while caring for a sick or injured child, the [MBA Opens Doors Foundation] Disaster Relief Program is a tangible reminder that when crises hit, the real estate finance industry is there to help.”
–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB