Redfin, Seattle, reported that there were an estimated 43.1% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in March.
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MBA Statement on HUD and USDA Rescission of Energy Efficiency Standards Final Rule
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Agriculture rescinding the Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction final rule for HUD- and USDA-financed housing:
Is Your FI Keeping Pace with GenAI? What You Need to Do Now
Ncontracts’ Lara Miller writes that Generative AI isn’t waiting for organizations to catch up. It’s already embedded in vendor platforms, reshaping operational workflows, creating efficiency gains and generating complex risk exposures that many haven’t fully mapped.
Homeowner Association Liens Jump Nearly 9%
Homeowner associations filed 284,933 liens against residents across the country last year, up 8.6% from 2024, according to Benutech Data Insights, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Power Hour Demo: Optimizing the Loan Originator Workflow, May 5
Power Hour Demos ensure MBA members have access to the latest technologies, services, and insights from our vendor members. In this session, you will hear from companies at the forefront of origination workflow: Blend, DocMagic, nCino and Ocrolus.
MBA Town Hall: MAA Action Week Special Edition + Quarterly Briefing, May 14
On Thursday, May 14, 3:00 PM–3:45 PM ET, join us for a special-edition MBA Town Hall during our Mortgage Action Alliance Action Week
Introduction to Mortgage Banking On Demand Starts May 4
Click here for more information. About the Event Introduction to Mortgage Banking provides a broad overview of the world of single-family mortgage finance. In a convenient and digestible format, the …
CCMS Society’s Philanthropic Committee Launches Annual CCMS Cares: Supporting Families in Need Campaign
Join the CCMS Society’s Philanthropic Committee’s CCMS Cares: Supporting Families in Need campaign at the MBA CRE Servicing Solutions Conference in San Diego, Calif., May 17-20 and make a positive impact for families caring for critically ill or injured children.
MBA Applauds Senate Introduction of TRIA Reauthorization Bill
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement after the introduction of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIA) of 2026 by a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators:
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 24, 2026.