Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available for the CMG Foundation’s 11th Charity Wine Tasting & Auction in New York on May 17th in conjunction with MBA’s Secondary and Capital Markets Conference. The event will benefit MBA Opens Doors Foundation, the Gary Sinise Foundation and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Category: News and Trends
Four Characteristics of Modern Homebuyers (sponsored by ServiceLink)
The 2026 ServiceLink State of Homebuying Report uncovers who today’s homebuyers really are and how lenders can best support them.
MCT Finds Refinance Slowdown as Geopolitical Uncertainty Persists
Mortgage Capital Trading, San Diego, said April lock volume reflects a market defined by rate-driven constraints and unresolved geopolitical uncertainty.
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.
AI Is Already Influencing Your Loan Decisions. Is Your Governance Keeping Up?
Ncontracts’ Rafael DeLeon says AI is already a part of your lending operations. “In many cases, it’s also inside your vendors’ systems, running quietly in the background of decisions your organization is ultimately responsible for.”
MBA Vendor Marketplace
MBA’s Vendor Marketplace is designed for MBA members to explore, search and learn about the diverse range of MBA’s Associate Member companies.
Urban New Construction Is Scarce, Expensive, and in High Demand, Realtor.com Finds
Realtor.com, Austin, Texas, recently examined construction trends and found a tale of two housing markets: an urban new construction market defined by scarcity and steep premiums and a suburban one marked by stability and competitive pricing.
Redfin: Half of Americans Don’t Want Data Centers in Their Neighborhoods
Redfin, Seattle, found 47% of U.S. residents oppose the construction of AI data centers in their neighborhoods. In contrast, 38% say they support it.
RentCafe: Rental Competitiveness Cools Slightly
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the U.S. rental competitiveness score fell from 75.7 to 75.4 in the early part of 2026.
Report Finds Typical Homeowner Spends Nearly $24,000 Annually on Housing Beyond Mortgage
The typical homeowner spends nearly $24,000 per year on non-mortgage housing expenses, which adds up to roughly $710,580 over a 30-year mortgage, according to a new report from Clever Real Estate, St. Louis.