Volume 24 Issue 93

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

MBA Weighs in on OMB Request for Information on Deregulation

The Mortgage Bankers Association weighed in yesterday on the Office of Management and Budget’s request for information on "unnecessary, unlawful, unduly burdensome, and unsound" rules.

RentCafe Identifies Cities Building Most Apartments Downtown

RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its Downtown Construction Report, finding Washington, D.C., is leading large cities in terms of downtown apartments completed between 2020-2024.

Industry Briefs, May 13, 2025

Industry news from Auction.com, Tavant, Optimal Blue, Argyle, Tidalwave, LERETA, Sagent, Prudent AI, Achieve and FICO.

MBA VIDEOS

MBANow: Auction.com President Ali Haralson on How SmartSale Helps Homeowners (sponsored)

MBANow: What You Need to Know about MBA Secondary With Dawn Williams

mPower Moments: MBA's Tamara King on Trusting Your Instincts

Bob Broeksmit Discusses the Latest on Trigger Leads, HUD Advocacy

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

The Spring Home Sales Season Is Shaping Up to Be a Dud
Housing Market Standoff: Gen Z Wants In, but Boomers Are Staying Put
Loan Officers Detail the Challenges of Explaining Reverse Mortgages
Rest of Year Isn’t Looking Good for Retail-Property Market

Lenders Are Losing Trust in the Age of AI. Here’s What the Best Are Doing Differently. Sponsored by nCino

In today's mortgage landscape, balancing cutting-edge technology with personalized service is the key to success. As lenders face rising costs and shifting borrower expectations, learning to leverage AI isn’t optional—it's essential for survival.

Call for Nominations: MBA NewsLink 2025 Tech All-Star Awards

The MBA NewsLink 2025 Tech All-Star Awards nomination period is underway. Nominations are due by Friday, June 6.

May 13, 2025

Autoagent’s Steven Pals on Why Mortgage Lenders Should Consider Direct Servicing

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Direct servicing helps lenders reduce costs and maintain control and also positions them to respond swiftly to market dynamics, Autoagent's Steven Pals writes.

May 14, 2025

Inside the 2024 HMDA Data: Growth, Gaps, and a Shifting Landscape

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iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli says the latest HMDA data indicate early recovery and shifting dynamics, with independent mortgage banks gaining ground and refinancing activity returning.

May 12, 2025

MBA Statement on the Nomination of Jonathan McKernan as Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the Treasury Department

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MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the nomination of Jonathan McKernan to serve as the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

May 12, 2025

Premier Member Spotlight: Vice Capital Markets

(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Please contact MBA’s Alicia Goncalves, CMB for information about Premier Member Spotlights.)

May 12, 2025

Recruiting Underway: President of MISMO, the Mortgage Industry’s Standards Development Organization

Are you a visionary leader passionate about driving transformative change? Do you thrive on shaping industries through innovation and collaboration?

May 12, 2025

MBA Advocacy Update: MBA Supports Full HVAC Partial Claim Authority Bill Passage

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

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