MBA sent a letter to House Ways and Means Committee leadership ahead of the House budget reconciliation markup May 13. The association noted the amendment from Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) represents an important step toward enacting tax legislation that spurs jobs and economic growth and community investment.
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John Lammle Joins MBA as Associate Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that John Lammle has joined the association as Associate Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance.
MBA: March New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 5.5%
The MBA Builder Application Survey data for March shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 5.5% compared from a year ago. Compared to February 2025, applications increased by 14%.
MBA, Industry Groups Send Letter on Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
MBA, along with a number of other trade associations, sent a letter to leadership of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs and the House Committee on Financial Services, expressing strong support for the reintroduction of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act.
People in the News, April 1, 2025
Industry personnel news from the Mortgage Bankers Association, Pulsenomics, Certainty Home Lending and Longbridge Financial.
People in the News, March 31, 2025
Industry personnel news from the Mortgage Bankers Association, Pulsenomics, Certainty Home Lending and Longbridge Financial.
MBA and CRI Society Award the CRI Charter Designation to 19 Industry Professionals
The Chartered Realty Investor designation, a hallmark of excellence in commercial/multifamily real estate finance, investment and advisory for 24 years, is evolving to meet the demands of today’s market.
MBA Calls on Senate to Confirm Scott Turner as HUD Secretary
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement regarding the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee’s vote on Scott Turner’s confirmation to serve as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
MBA Applauds HUD Move on Multifamily Underwriting Enhancements
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on HUD’s announcement of changes to the minimum debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) and maximum loan-to-cost percentage (LTC) levels for FHA multifamily loans.
MBA, Other Groups Send FHA Letter on Loss Mitigation Update Recommendations
The Mortgage Bankers Association, along with a number of other trade groups, sent a letter to FHA on its November 2024 proposal on loss mitigation updates to its Servicing Handbook.