Mortgage activity grew modestly across all categories in July, according to Mortgage Capital Trading, San Diego.
Category: News and Trends
Advocacy Update: Policy Wins in Final Tax and Reconciliation Package; FHFA News on VantageScore Adoption; more
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
The Mortgage Industry’s $2 Billion Quality Crisis: Why the Shift-Left Strategy Is No Longer Optional
The convergence of three factors makes 2025 a pivotal year for mortgage operations, Prudent AI Co-founder Jayendran GS writes.
Joint Trades Press Statement on FHFA Announcement on Credit Scores
The Mortgage Bankers Association, American Bankers Association, Housing Policy Council, and Structured Finance Association released a joint statement on FHFA’s recent announcement on credit scores.
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.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $170M for Mixed-Use Project in Salt Lake City
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., secured $170 million to refinance a mixed-use complex in downtown Salt Lake City.
Quote of the Day
“The pickup in rate/term refinances were likely rate-driven.”
–Andrew Rhodes, Senior Director and Head of Trading at MCT
People in the News, July 14, 2025
Industry personnel news from the Ohio MBA, ACES, Mayer Brown, Rate, Planet Home Lending, Merchants Mortgage and CMG Home Loans.
MBA Statement on Jonathan Gould’s Confirmation as Comptroller of the Currency
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on Jonathan Gould’s confirmation by the Senate to serve as Comptroller of the Currency.
Leveraging Non-QM Flexibility and Personalization to Drive Home Equity Market Growth
The rise of home equity lending is a hot topic in the mortgage industry. Deephaven Mortgage’s Tom Davis is excited about non-QM lenders’ ability to accelerate this segment’s growth.