MBA: 3Q Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Up $70B

Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $70.0 billion (1.6 percent) in the third quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Tuesday in its quarterly Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Report.

MBA Offers FHFA Recommendations on Housing Equity

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, offered a set of recommendations addressing the Agency’s efforts to improve home equity, particularly with respect to the racial homeownership gap.

70% of GenX, Baby Boomers Plan to Stay Put in Retirement

Bank of America, Charlotte, N.C. said its data show 70% of Gen X and Baby Boomers—who account for 70% of the 84.7 million owner-occupied homes in the country—are planning to stay where they are, not just for now, but into retirement.

Black Knight: Purchase Locks Down 22% Despite Lower Rates

Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., reported despite a nearly half-percentage-point decrease in mortgage interest rates, overall lock volumes dropped by 21.5% in November and are down 39% over the past three months and 68% off last year.

MBA: 3Q Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Up $70B

Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $70.0 billion (1.6 percent) in the third quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Tuesday in its quarterly Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Report.

Today’s Top National News Dec. 13 2022

Here’s a summary of Top National News Items from major news sites and industry trade publications. To get started, click on the headline above:

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“Raising the AMI limits to expand access to these programs would still be beneficial as there are key features of Home Ready and Home Possible loans, such as a 3% down payment, that make homeownership attainable for historically underserved borrowers. The recent changes increasing affordability, paired with expanded access, could have a considerable impact.”
–MBA President & CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, in a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.