Attend the next Town Hall with MBA Leadership on June 18 to hear recent news and commentary in both the residential and commercial/multifamily arenas from Pete Mills, MBA’s Senior Vice President of Residential Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement.
Category: News and Trends
CBRE: ‘Fragile’ Job Outlook for Life Sciences Jobs
U.S. life sciences employment has wavered between small gains and declines since 2022 as the sector grappled with capital constraints and layoffs, leaving its growth prospects fragile this year, according to a new report from CBRE.
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MBA Premier Member Spotlight: GoSqueeze.com
(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Please contact MBA’s Alicia Goncalves, CMB for information about Premier Member Spotlights.)
Upcoming MBA Education School of Mortgage Banking Courses
MBA Education’s signature School of Mortgage Banking (SOMB) series is the real estate finance industry’s standard in comprehensive residential mortgage training.
Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Falls Month-Over-Month in May
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, released its May Market Advantage report, finding that total mortgage lock volume fell 5.87% month-over-month.
Advocacy Update: Senate Passes MBA-Supported Trigger Leads Bill by Voice Vote; House Committee Advances Slightly Amended Version
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
To the Point With Bob: Could a Single Credit Report Model Work for the Mortgage Industry?
FHFA Director Bill Pulte – both onstage at MBA Secondary and in several media interviews – has stressed that he is focused on lowering consumer costs and improving efficiency across the mortgage ecosystem, writes MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
Industry Briefs, June 17, 2025
Industry news from Covius, Blend, Optimal Blue, Experian, Plaid, A&D Mortgage, Land Gorilla and Blue Sage Solutions.
Today: Better eClosing for Better Business
Join us in June for an exclusive Power Hour Demo to hear from seasoned vendors as they showcase the latest technology designed to streamline your eClosing processes. Register now to see firsthand how you can maximize efficiency in your organization with cutting-edge tools.