With shifting economic signals and the Rocket-Redfin merger shaking up homebuying, how can lenders attract more borrowers today?
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 3.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Aug. 1, 2025.
What if the Market Rebound We’re Waiting on Doesn’t Fully Materialize?
John Cady, CEO and President of Rate subsidiary Citywide Home Mortgage, says mortgage markets are cyclical, “but we’re not guaranteed a hockey stick recovery.”
Lodging Econometrics: Hotel Construction Pipeline Up 3% YoY
The hotel construction pipeline grew 3% from a year ago and projects in the early planning stage increased by 14%, according to Lodging Econometrics, Portsmouth, N.H.
MBA Statement on FHFA Announcement on GSE Financing Enhancements
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, commented on FHFA’s announcement of an increase in the cap of allowable Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac investments in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.
Leading Mortgage Organizations: Essentials for Executives and Board Members Program
MBA has developed a robust program intended to empower your board members and senior executives to confidently and proficiently lead your organization.
Dealmaker: JLL Secures $38M to Refinance Miami In-Fill Retail Portfolio
JLL Capital Markets, Chicago, arranged a $38 million refinancing for a collection of four fully leased retail centers totaling 128,000 square feet across Miami-Dade County, Fla.
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With shifting economic signals and the Rocket-Redfin merger shaking up homebuying, how can lenders attract more borrowers today?
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