Kroll Bond Rating Agency just released its CMBS 2025 Sector Outlook, which forecasts issuance activity for the new year. MBA NewsLink interviewed two KBRA analysts about the current lending environment as well as factors that may affect property performance in 2025.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Accounting and Financial Management Conference Dec. 11-13
Meet us at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge, December 11-13, for MBA’s Accounting and Financial Management Conference, the premier annual gathering for accountants and financial managers in real estate finance.
Quote of the Day
“Today’s announcement of loan limit increases, calculated according to statute, enables the FHA program to keep up with nationwide price appreciation.”
–Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon
Thankful for Homeownership: First American’s Sam Williamson Looks at Generational Trends
First American Senior Economist Sam Williamson examined homeownership trends across the generations represented at the Thanksgiving dinner table.
MBA Offices Closed Nov. 28 and 29
Mortgage Bankers Association offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
MISMO Winter Summit: January 13-16 in Miramar Beach, Fla.
MISMO Summits allow you to network and collaborate with your colleagues while learning the latest updates on mortgage industry standards. Your participation helps make the digital future possible.
Zillow: Activity Poised to Pick Up in 2025
Zillow, Seattle, released its predictions for 2025, forecasting 2.6% home value growth next year and a more active housing market.
MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Increase 4.2% to $2,127 in October
Homebuyer affordability declined in October, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,127 from $2,041 in September, according to MBA’s Purchase Applications Payment Index.
A NewsLink Q&A With KBRA About its 2025 CMBS Outlook: Twin Peaks?
Kroll Bond Rating Agency just released its CMBS 2025 Sector Outlook, which forecasts U.S. issuance activity for the new year. MBA NewsLink interviewed two KBRA analysts for their views on the current lending environment as well as factors that may affect overall property performance in 2025.
Quote of the Day
“Homebuyer affordability conditions declined notably in October as rapidly rising mortgage rates pushed the national median mortgage payment up $86 from September.”
–Edward Seiler, MBA Associate Vice President of Housing Economics