The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Application Survey for May 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 4.5% compared to a year ago. Compared to April 2025, applications decreased by 9%.
Category: News and Trends
Fannie Mae Panel Expects Moderating Home Price Growth Through 2026
Following national home price growth of 5.3% in 2024, a panel of more than 100 housing experts forecasts home price growth will average 2.9% this year and 2.8% next year.
Make Your Voice Heard through MBA Mortgage Action Alliance
The MBA Mortgage Action Alliance is a voluntary, non-partisan and free nationwide grassroots lobbying network of real estate finance industry professionals, affiliated with the Mortgage Bankers Association.
MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in First Quarter
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $46.8 billion (1.0%) in the first quarter, according to MBA’s latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report.
Survey Finds Gaps in Americans’ Knowledge of Credit Scores
A new survey found that 24% of Americans haven’t checked their credit score in the past year.
Today: The Town Hall with MBA Leadership Webinar
Attend the next Town Hall with MBA Leadership on June 18 to hear recent news and commentary in both the residential and commercial/multifamily arenas from Pete Mills, MBA’s Senior Vice President of Residential Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement.
CBRE: ‘Fragile’ Job Outlook for Life Sciences Jobs
U.S. life sciences employment has wavered between small gains and declines since 2022 as the sector grappled with capital constraints and layoffs, leaving its growth prospects fragile this year, according to a new report from CBRE.
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MBA Premier Member Spotlight: GoSqueeze.com
(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Please contact MBA’s Alicia Goncalves, CMB for information about Premier Member Spotlights.)
Upcoming MBA Education School of Mortgage Banking Courses
MBA Education’s signature School of Mortgage Banking (SOMB) series is the real estate finance industry’s standard in comprehensive residential mortgage training.