MBA, 41 state and local mortgage associations, and dozens of trade associations sent a joint letter to Senator Daines and U.S. Representative Lloyd Smucker Tuesday in support of their Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025.

The Mortgage Bankers Association announced the promotion of Megan Booth to Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy.

During the fourth quarter, 45.5% of transactions on a $84.1 billion portfolio comprising residential, commercial and business purpose loans had issues leading to a risk of wire & title fraud, according to FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif.

Deephaven Mortgage’s Sara Stogsdill has been busy since Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the Southeastern U.S. MBA NewsLink interviewed her about the pivotal role of operations teams in minimizing the financial consequences of these major events.

This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The uptick in residential mortgage delinquencies from Q3 2023 – Q3 2024 caught the attention of Brett Benson, Co-President and Chief Investment Officer with Rocktop Technologies. MBA NewsLink asked him how mortgage investors can maximize their yields in 2025 if the trend continues.