MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, says it’s time for competition for credit scores and reports.
Category: News and Trends
Starting Monday: Dell Tech Days Discount for MBA Members
Dell Tech Days go live on Monday, Feb. 2, and MBA members are first in line for the savings.
FOMC Maintains Target Range for Federal Funds Rate; MBA Economist Weighs In
As the market had anticipated, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee left the federal funds target range unchanged Wednesday at its January meeting.
Redfin: December Homebuyer Cancellations at Record High
Redfin, Seattle, found in a new analysis that more than 40,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled in December, equal to 16.3% of homes that went under contract in the month.
Premier Member Editorial: AI-Powered Mortgage Lending Becomes ‘Table Stakes’ in 2026
Blend’s Nima Ghamsari writes that the mortgage industry’s AI transformation will accelerate dramatically this year.
LendingTree: Median Planned Down Payment Up Sharply
LendingTree, Charlotte, N.C., found the median planned down payment has increased sharply since 2021. Planned down payments now account for larger shares of loan amounts and borrowers’ incomes, too.
CoStar, Tourism Economics Upgrade Hotel Sector Forecast
CoStar and Tourism Economics upgraded their 2026-2027 U.S. hotel sector forecast–slightly.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 8.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 23, 2026. This week’s results include an adjustment for the Martin Luther King holiday.
5 Key MISMO Initiatives Impacting Today’s Lenders, Feb. 17
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RentCafe: Affordable Housing Construction Strong
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the U.S. built nearly 310,000 affordable apartments in the past five years.