Collective efforts to achieve gender parity in the commercial real estate industry are far from complete, Commercial Real Estate Women Network reported this week.
Category: News and Trends
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 12.7% from one week earlier, according to the MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 26, 2025.
Federal Law Enforcement on What the Industry Needs to Know About Fraud Trends
WASHINGTON–“The bad guys are always finding new ways to reinvent themselves,” said Stavros Nikolakakos, the deputy special agent in charge of the Washington field office, United States Secret Service.
Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) Designation
MBA offers the only certification and designation program geared exclusively toward compliance professionals in the mortgage finance industry, the Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional Certification and Designation program.
CoStar: Commercial Asset Price Trends Vary by Value
CoStar, Arlington, Va., said commercial asset price trends varied by property value in August.
Government Shutdown Begins; MBA Creates Member Guide with Implications for the Mortgage Industry
The federal government shut down Tuesday night at 11:59 p.m. ET. MBA has created a member guide outlining potential impacts to single-family and multifamily government lending programs and will update the guide as soon as more information becomes available.
Upcoming MISMO Summits
Save the dates for upcoming MISMO Summits.
Mary Kay Scully on Embracing Change
Woodrow Wilson once said, “If you want to make enemies, try to change something.”
MBA Associate Advisory Council
MBA’s Associate Advisory Council (MAAC) represents a group of Associate Members with participation from all Associate tier membership groups, giving a voice to their ideas and interests to better the industry as a whole.
Pending Home Sales Increase 4.0% in August
Pending home sales increased by 4.0% in August from the prior month and rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Report.