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MBA Chairman Mark Jones Testifies on VA Home Lending Before Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee
Mark Jones, MBA's 2024 Chairman and President of Union Home Mortgage, testified at a hearing titled, "Sink or Swim? A Deep Dive into the Current State of VA’s Home Loan Program in a Competitive Market," before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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MBA: January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 19.1% YoY
The Mortgage Bankers Association's Builder Application Survey for January 2024 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 19.1% compared to a year ago.
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Lisa Sun on Rediscovering Your Inner Child’s Confidence at #MBACREF24
SAN DIEGO—Why aren’t we as brave and confident as we were when we were kids?