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.
Category: News and Trends
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.
Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Falls Month-Over-Month in May
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, released its May Market Advantage report, finding that total mortgage lock volume fell 5.87% month-over-month.
Advocacy Update: Senate Passes MBA-Supported Trigger Leads Bill by Voice Vote; House Committee Advances Slightly Amended Version
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
To the Point With Bob: Could a Single Credit Report Model Work for the Mortgage Industry?
FHFA Director Bill Pulte – both onstage at MBA Secondary and in several media interviews – has stressed that he is focused on lowering consumer costs and improving efficiency across the mortgage ecosystem, writes MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.