Down Payment Resource, Atlanta, released its Q3 Homeownership Program Index, finding 70 new assistance programs were added during the period.
Category: News and Trends
Advocacy Update: Government Shutdown Update; Christine Chandler Sworn in as 2026 Chair; Numerous MBA Letters
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $146M to Refinance Southern California Apartments
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged $145.75 million in refinancing volume and preferred equity for a Southern California multifamily property.
Industry Briefs, Oct. 27, 2025
Industry news from Alpha7x, Plaid, Incenter, Blend Labs, iEmergent, Prudent AI, Cloudvirga, Stewart Valuation Intelligence and STRATMOR Group.
Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) Designation
The Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional program is geared toward compliance professionals in the mortgage finance industry.
Make Your Voice Heard through MBA Mortgage Action Alliance
The MBA Mortgage Action Alliance is a voluntary, non-partisan and free nationwide grassroots lobbying network of real estate finance industry professionals, affiliated with the Mortgage Bankers Association.
How Smart Servicers Are Positioning for BPL Success
Fay Servicing President Kim Hare says business-purpose lending has emerged as a fast-growing segment of the mortgage market.
To the Point With Bob: The 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Is the Bridge from Renting to Homeownership
Read a Letter to the Editor that MBA sent to The Wall Street Journal earlier this month in response to a baffling opinion article that criticized 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, including calling them “predatory” and a “scam.”
KBRA: Self-Storage Outperforms Despite Headwinds
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, reported the self-storage sector has been one of the best-performing property types in commercial mortgage-backed securities, even while facing headwinds in the last two years.
Industry Briefs, Oct. 24, 2025
Industry news from Alpha7x, Plaid, Incenter, Blend Labs, iEmergent, Prudent AI, Cloudvirga, Stewart Valuation Intelligence and STRATMOR Group.