
MBA Statement on the Nomination of Bill Pulte as FHFA Director
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement on Bill Pulte being nominated to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

December New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increase 8.9%
MBA's Builder Application Survey data for December 2024 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.9% compared to a year ago.

Optimal Blue: YoY Mortgage Activity Increases Across All Loan Types
Optimal Blue’s latest Market Advantage report found year-over-year growth in mortgage activity, even as seasonal trends led to a month-over-month decline in rate lock volumes.