SAN DIEGO–Those were questions that multiple panelists attempted to parse Feb. 10 at the Mortgage Bankers Association Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Sends Letter Regarding Changes to ANS for H.R. 6047
The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to the leadership of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs regarding the amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026.
Optimal Blue: Sub-6% Rates Spark Refinance Surge
Falling interest rates drove a sharp increase in refinance activity in early 2026, according to Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas.
MBA Releases 2025 Year-End Commercial/Multifamily Servicer Rankings
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its year-end ranking of commercial and multifamily mortgage servicers’ volumes as of Dec. 31, 2025, at its 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo
Today’s Homebuyers Aren’t Optimistic—They’re Adapting (sponsored by Truework)
Truework Founder Ethan Winchell explains why Millennials and Gen Z find homeownership riskier, more stressful, and more expensive than expected.
FHA Commissioner Cassidy Discusses Deregulation, Affordability
SAN DIEGO–Frank Cassidy, federal housing commissioner and assistant secretary for housing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, outlined some of his goals on the main stage at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo Feb. 9. Affordability and deregulation are key on that list.
Broeksmit Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Homeownership and the Role of the Secondary Mortgage Market
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, testified Wednesday afternoon before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. He spoke at a hearing titled Homeownership and the Role of the Secondary Mortgage Market.
Job Growth Starts 2026 on a Stronger Note; Fratantoni Weighs In
The U.S. economy added 130,000 nonfarm jobs in January, exceeding consensus expectations.
MBA Presents Zain Smith With the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship Award
MBA announced at its 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo that Zain Smith has been recognized as the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship award winner. The award recognizes students from MBA’s Commercial Real Estate Finance Fellowship Program and HomeFree-USA’s Center for Financial Advancement Program who have shown career aspirations in the real estate finance industry.
Town Hall with MBA Leadership, Feb. 26
Attend the next Town Hall with MBA Leadership on Feb. 26 to hear commentary about both residential and commercial/multifamily issues from MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.