RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the U.S. built nearly 310,000 affordable apartments in the past five years.
Category: News and Trends
Premier Member Editorial: Charting a Path Out of GSE Conservatorship (If Policymakers Choose to Pursue It)
Vice Capital Markets’ Chris Bennett looks at the path forward for the GSEs.
REMAX: December Marks Sixth Month of 2025 to Surpass 2024 Sales; Median Sales Price Softens
December home sales climbed 14.9% from November and were 5.0% ahead of December 2024, according to REMAX, Denver.
MBA Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo, Feb. 16-19
MBA’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo is the event for mortgage servicing professionals.
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports 1.4% Annual Gain
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index posted a 1.4% annual gain for November, in line with the previous month.
MBA NewsLink Premier Member Spotlight: Geraci LLP
One in a series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Dealmaker: PACE Loan Group Closes $32M C-PACE Loan for Florida Hotel
PACE Loan Group, Minneapolis, closed a $32.15 million C-PACE loan for a new 274-room Hyatt House hotel in Orlando, Fla.
Deadline Jan. 31: Residential mPact Spotlight Award
Twice a year, MBA recognizes industry professionals, aged 40 years or under, that demonstrate a commitment to their company’s success, strengthening communities, and a better future for homebuyers.
ICE First Look: Refinance Activity, Prepayments Strong in December
ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, released its “first look” at December 2025 data, finding that refinance and prepayment activity both hovered near multiyear highs.
Homes.com Finds First Year-over-Year Affordability Improvement Since 2020
The median home price increased nationwide 1.1% last year, but higher income growth and lower mortgage interest rates boosted affordability in 2025, according to Homes.com, Arlington, Va.