MBA Newslinks Archive
MBA NewsLink Quote of the Day
“Single-family permits sagged for the fourth consecutive month as builders pull back amid mounting challenges, including ongoing affordability issues, rising material costs and tariff-related uncertainties, elevated new-home supply, and growing competition from the resale market.”
–First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi
The Push to Make Tiny Homes in Backyards Easier to Finance
The Wall Street Journal, July 18, 2025-Rebecca PicciottoA pair of congressmen from California and New York plan to unveil a bill on Friday that would create a government-backed loan program …
As Texans Start to Rebuild After the Floods, Many Face the Reality of Being Uninsured
KUT 90.5, July 18, 2025-Audrey McGlinchyRobin Bates isn’t quite sure what the future looks like. On Wednesday, she watched volunteers use chainsaws to break up debris from recent flooding. They …
Map Shows Where Homeowners Are Behind on Mortgage Payments
Newsweek, July 18, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroWith rising property taxes and surging home insurance premiums, homeowners are struggling to keep hold of their properties, as shown by a recent increase in serious …
Need Some Money Squeezed from the Equity of Your Home? Beware of This New Way
Miami Herald, July 18, 2025-Lew SichelmanThere comes a time in practically every homeowner’s life when they consider using the equity they’ve built up in their house for one purpose or …
MBA NewsLink Friday, July 18, 2025
MBA: June New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 8.5%
MBA’s Builder Application Survey data for June 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.5% compared to a year ago. Compared to May 2025, applications decreased by 4%.
MISMO Publishes Updated eVault Standards and SMART Doc Validation Rules
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, published revisions to the eVault Standards and SMART Doc Validation Rules. This standard increases interoperability and trust between partners trading eNotes.
Premier Member Editorial: How Data-Driven Strategies Help Lenders Expand Access, Better Manage Risk
Maintaining a competitive edge requires lenders to be proactive in using data-driven insights to make faster and more informed decisions, Wendy Hannah-Olson from Equifax writes.