Mortgage applications decreased 0.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 6, 2026.
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Chandler on Getting Involved, Passing the Torch
SAN DIEGO–“We always need to be moving forward,” said 2026 Mortgage Bankers Association Chair Christine Chandler, on stage at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo Feb. 9. “We owe it to our customers, our communities and our entire country. When our companies succeed, we empower others to succeed.”
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from MBA that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Borrower Recapture Isn’t a Marketing Problem. It’s a Data Problem.
Vertyx Co-Founder Ayo Opeyemi says AI-powered insights allow servicing teams to engage as trusted advisors, proactively presenting options when they’re most relevant to the borrower’s financial goals.
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MBA’s Future Leaders Program Graduates 35 Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance Professionals
MBA Education, the education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), recognized 35 graduates from MBA’s Future Leaders Program held at MBA’s 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
Advocacy Update: U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Housing Package
On Monday evening, the full U.S. House passed overwhelmingly (390-9) H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act. The housing package aims to tackle supply and affordability challenges, modernize local development, and improve government housing programs.
Broeksmit: ‘We Have a Seat at the Table’ on Important Issues
SAN DIEGO–Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, took the stage at the Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo Feb. 9 to discuss MBA’s advocacy priorities and wins over the past year.
MBA Applauds House Passage of the Housing for the 21st Century Act
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement after the full House passage of H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act:
Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up in the Fourth Quarter of 2025
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 30% higher in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, and increased 25% from the third quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations released at the 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.