"First-time homebuyers, who rely on these government programs, are increasingly challenged by both the rapid increase in home prices and higher mortgage rates. Repeat homebuyers, who are more likely to use conventional loans, benefit from the gains in home equity realized on a sale which can be used to fuel their next purchase, even with rates moving higher." --MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released its 2021 Rankings of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firms by origination volumes. Top commercial/multifamily mortgage originators in 2021 included the following:

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday voted 3-1 to release a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that includes amendments requiring a domestic or foreign registrant to include certain climate-related information in its registration statements and periodic reports.