To the Point with Bob is a periodic blog by MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
Category: News and Trends
Fannie Mae Advisor Brian Lenk, MBA’s Gail Griffith-Roch on Changes to the CMF Standard Inspection Form; Learn More Aug. 14
Fannie Mae Multifamily Advisor Brian Lenk and MBA’s Gail Griffith-Roch discuss recent changes to the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Standard Inspection Form as well as an upcoming workshop on the form on Aug. 14.
Down Payment Resource: 45 New Homebuyer Assistance Programs Added in Q2
Down Payment Resource released its Q2 2025 Homeownership Program Index report, finding a total of 2,554 programs in the quarter, the highest on record. Forty-five were added last quarter.
RCLCO: Master-Planned Communities Sales Decline
House sales in master-planned communities declined at mid-year, according to RCLCO Real Estate Consulting’s latest Master-Planned Communities Report.
To The Point With Bob: Securing Justice and Parity for America’s Struggling Veterans
Thanks to a new law the Mortgage Bankers Association shaped and championed for well over a year, thousands of veterans will again be able to avoid foreclosure on their homes during times of financial difficulty.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Welcomes Nolan Turner of Carrington Holdings to Board of Directors
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation welcomed Nolan Turner, CMB, Managing Director at Carrington Holdings, to its Board of Directors.
2025 mPact Summit Aug. 5–Registration Closes on Friday
Join real estate industry young professionals for an immersive day of growth, networking, and inspiration at MBA mPact’s Annual Summit on Aug. 5 in Washington.
RealPage Forecasts Continued Strong Demand for Apartments
The pace of new apartment supply decelerated in the second quarter following a rapid decline in construction activity, according to RealPage, Richardson, Texas.
Tapping into Home Equity: MBA Q&A with BSI Financial Services’ Allen Price
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed BSI Financial Services’ Allen Price about how high rates and rising home equity are reshaping the second-lien market and what that means for lenders, investors and servicers.
MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in June
Homebuyer affordability improved in June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,172 from $2,211 in May, according to MBA’s Purchase Applications Payment Index.