Helene Raynaud is senior vice president with Money Management International, a member of MBA’s Consumer Affairs Advisory Council.
Category: News and Trends
Rently Surveys Sentiments, Plans Around Renting
Rently, Los Angeles, released its 2026 Renting by Generation Report, finding that while long-term renting is becoming more socially acceptable, there’s still plenty of pressure around buying homes.
Dealmaker: Newmark Arranges $525M Refinancing for Washington Office Building
Newmark, Washington, D.C., arranged the $525 million refinancing of a Class A, 25-story office tower in Bellevue, Wash.
People in the News, April 8, 2026
Industry personnel news from Click n’ Close, Atlantic Bay Mortgage and Citywide Home Mortgage, a Rate company.
KBRA: CMBS Loan Distress Growth Slows, Performance Diverges Across Markets
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, reported commercial mortgage-backed securities loan distress rates have continued to rise, but at a slower pace.
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Early Spring Housing Market Shows Firmer Prices
The spring housing market began on stronger footing, buoyed by improved affordability and slowly rebuilding inventory despite the recent uptick in interest rates, according to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor report.
Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners
MBA’s Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners outlines what homeowners can do before and after a disaster, along with how to start and work through the recovery process.
Compliance Standardization in Mortgage Lending is a Myth-An MBA Premier Member Editorial
DocMagic Chief Compliance Officer Gavin Ales writes that compliance cannot be reduced to a single operating model for the entire mortgage industry.
People in the News, April 7, 2026
Industry personnel news from Click n’ Close, Atlantic Bay Mortgage and Citywide Home Mortgage, a Rate company.
Zillow: Jacksonville Best Spot for First-Time Buyers
Zillow, Seattle, analyzed the best markets for first-time buyers among the nation’s 50 largest metros, finding that Jacksonville, Fla., topped the list.