Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties increased during the first quarter, according to MBA’s latest commercial real estate finance Loan Performance Survey.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Sends Letter Outlining Support Ahead of House Ways and Means Budget Reconciliation Markup
MBA sent a letter to House Ways and Means Committee leadership ahead of the House budget reconciliation markup May 13. The association noted the amendment from Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) represents an important step toward enacting tax legislation that spurs jobs and economic growth and community investment.
May 15–Defeating New Servicing Challenges with AI and Automation
Join MBA and a panel of mortgage servicing experts that will discuss the dual importance of automated workflow and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and how together they can be used to overcome mounting pressures facing today’s servicers.
Industry Briefs, May 14, 2025
Industry news from Auction.com, Tavant, Optimal Blue, Argyle, Tidalwave, LERETA, Sagent, Prudent AI, Achieve and FICO.
Autoagent’s Steven Pals on Why Mortgage Lenders Should Consider Direct Servicing
Direct servicing helps lenders reduce costs and maintain control and also positions them to respond swiftly to market dynamics, Autoagent’s Steven Pals writes.
Call for Speakers: MBA’s Annual Convention and Expo 2025 (Deadline May 16)
Speaking proposals for breakout sessions are now being accepted for MBA’s Annual Convention and Expo, taking place October 19-22 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Realtor.com: New Builds Becoming More Affordable
Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., released its New Construction Quarterly Report, finding that newly built homes are starting to become more affordable–the median list price for Q1 2025 was $448,393, down 0.3% year-over-year.
MBA Weighs in on OMB Request for Information on Deregulation
The Mortgage Bankers Association weighed in yesterday on the Office of Management and Budget’s request for information on “unnecessary, unlawful, unduly burdensome, and unsound” rules.
RentCafe Identifies Cities Building Most Apartments Downtown
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its Downtown Construction Report, finding Washington, D.C., is leading large cities in terms of downtown apartments completed between 2020-2024.
Industry Briefs, May 13, 2025
Industry news from Auction.com, Tavant, Optimal Blue, Argyle, Tidalwave, LERETA, Sagent, Prudent AI, Achieve and FICO.