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Category: News and Trends
MBA RIHA Report: Stabilizing Vulnerable Homeowners in a Time of Crisis–Insights from the Homeowner Assistance Fund
A new RIHA study, Stabilizing Vulnerable Homeowners in a Time of Crisis: Insights from the Homeowner Assistance Fund, examines the impact of the $10 billion federal program launched in 2021 to support homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dealmaker: Colliers Facilitates $40M Sale of Massachusetts Industrial Park
Colliers, Toronto, has facilitated a $40 million sale and financing of Lynnway Industrial Park, in Lynn, Mass., a site with last-mile industrial properties.
Multifamily Construction Grows in 2H 2025, NAHB Reports
Multifamily construction posted gains across all geographic regions in the second half of 2025, the National Association of Home Builders’ Home Building Geography Index found.
MBA Releases 2025 Rankings of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firms’ Origination Volumes
The following firms were the top commercial/multifamily mortgage originators in 2025, according to a set of commercial/multifamily real estate finance league tables prepared by the Mortgage Bankers Association:
New Research Finds Rising Insurance Premiums Influence Mortgage Delinquencies, Relocations
New research indicates that rising homeowners’ insurance premiums add to the financial burden of households struggling with mounting housing costs and could lead to mortgage delinquencies and even relocation.
BatchData: Investors Purchased 32% of Single-Family Properties in Q4
BatchData, Tempe, Ariz., found real estate investors purchased 32% of all single-family residential properties sold in Q4, down from 34% in Q3.
Redfin: 13.7% of Home-Sale Agreements Fell Through in February
Redfin, Seattle, found 42,000 U.S. home-sale agreements fell through in February, equal to about 13.7% of homes that went under contract that month. That’s a record for February in data going back to 2017.
Advocacy Update: MBA Chair-Elect Owen Lee Testifies on VA Program Improvements; USDA Launches MBA-Supported Pilot; More
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Industry Briefs March 31, 2026
Industry news from TransUnion, Prudent AI, Vertyx, Onity Group, MeridianLInk, PRMI and Tavant.