March is women’s history month and MBA NewsLink is hosting a series of interviews with women in the industry to learn about their experiences, challenges and get their advice. First up is Mortgage Bankers Association 2026 Chair Christine Chandler, also M&T Realty Capital Corp. chief operating officer.
Category: News and Trends
Affordability Improved in All 50 States in 2025, Giving Home Buyers a Boost
First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming examines the broad-based improvement in affordability nationally and explains why it’s improving much faster in some markets than in others.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $407M for 450 Lexington in New York
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged $407.5 million to refinance 450 Lexington Avenue, a 40-story Class A office tower in Midtown Manhattan’s Grand Central submarket.
Industry Briefs, March 10, 2026
Industry news from Friday Harbor, Optimal Blue, MCT, LERETA, Dark Matter, Vertyx, Great Lakes Credit Union, Dovenmuehle, Class Valuation, Land Home Financial Services and Sagent.
Get More with MBA Education Advantage
Developed by MBA Education, Education Advantage is an annual subscription-based training package that provides your organization with training and development programs your employees need to succeed and grow.
Job Market Softens; MBA Economist Weighs In
February’s job creation was weaker than expected as employers cut more than 90,000 positions.
Advocacy Update: Latest on Senate Housing Package and MBA’s Advocacy; MBA Letter to CFPB on Consumer Response Intake Form
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Learn About the MBA State Ambassador Program
MBA State Ambassadors voluntarily serve to engage with MBA members, non-members and state and local mortgage banking association leaders across a range of communication, advocacy, and member recruitment/retention activities.
Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth and Unemployment Rates
In February 2026, with job losses in health care due to labor strikes, there was nothing left to support aggregate job growth, and total nonfarm payrolls declined by 92,000.
Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Secures $26.3M for NYC Senior Housing Conversion
Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., announced $26.3 million in total financing for the rehabilitation of a multifamily development in New York City. The complex–Three Arts Club–will be transformed into permanent and supportive housing for seniors (62-plus) upon its conversion.