
To the Point With Bob: Could a Single Credit Report Model Work for the Mortgage Industry?
FHFA Director Bill Pulte – both onstage at MBA Secondary and in several media interviews – has stressed that he is focused on lowering consumer costs and improving efficiency across the mortgage ecosystem, writes MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.

Advocacy Update: Senate Passes MBA-Supported Trigger Leads Bill by Voice Vote; House Committee Advances Slightly Amended Version
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Optimal Blue: Lock Volume Falls Month-Over-Month in May
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, released its May Market Advantage report, finding that total mortgage lock volume fell 5.87% month-over-month.