This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Category: News and Trends
Dealmaker: M&T RCC Closes $25M Bridge Financing for New Jersey Property
M&T Realty Capital Corp., Baltimore, closed a $25 million bridge loan in partnership with Eminent Capital, Lakewood, N.J. The loan will support the acquisition and lease-up stabilization of a newly constructed multifamily community in Burlington, N.J.
AI Upskilling with PhoenixTeam, May 19
Join MBA Education and PhoenixTeam for a dynamic two-hour virtual workshop designed to help mortgage professionals understand where to start with AI, how to build steady momentum, and what it takes to advance to the next level.
People in the News, May 18, 2026
Industry personnel news from Click n’ Close, Default Analytics, Planet Home Lending, LoanCare, WFG National Title Insurance Co., ClearLine Crisis Communications, ServiceLink and Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) Designation
MBA offers the only certification and designation program geared exclusively toward compliance professionals in the mortgage finance industry, the Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) Certification and Designation program.
Affordability Is Improving–Will Sales Follow?
The housing market shows some signs of improvement, even as overall sales remain below historical norms. Part of that improvement reflects a shift in affordability, First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi writes.
Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the First Quarter of 2026, MBA Reports
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.44% of all loans outstanding at the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey.
Most Auction Buyers Are Local, Survey Finds
Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its 2026 Buyer Insights Report, finding that the vast majority of buyers are local and purchasing 10 or fewer homes a year.
MISMO Spring Summit, June 1–4 in Louisville, Ky.
MISMO Summits allow you to network and collaborate with your industry colleagues while learning the latest updates on mortgage industry standards. Join us in Louisville to learn what’s hot in mortgage standards.
MBA Applauds Revised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement after the House released an amended version of the Senate-passed, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.