MBA Chart of the Week: Seriously Delinquent Rates by Loan Type

According to the latest results from MBA’s National Delinquency Survey, the overall delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one‐to‐four‐unit residential properties increased slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.94 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the first quarter of 2024.

MBA Chart of the Week: Mortgage Payment to Rent Ratio

MBA recently released its March Purchase Applications Payment Index data which revealed that homebuyer affordability took another hit in March with the typical homebuyer’s monthly payment eclipsing $2,200 for the first time in the series.

MBA Chart of the Week: Climate, Sustainability and Real Estate Finance

With Earth Day happening this month, it seems an opportune time to discuss the intersection of climate/sustainability issues and real estate finance. MBA has been leading on these issues for more than half a decade, helping members through our work related to research, policy and practice.

MBA Chart of the Week: Job Openings for Selected Industries

Last week Fed Chair Jay Powell testified to Congress that as “labor market tightness has eased and progress on inflation has continued, the risks to achieving our employment and inflation goals have been moving into better balance.”

Chart of the Week: MBA’s CREF Bingo Card

Many of us just returned from MBA’s Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo. That means we showcased our annual CREF BINGO card, highlighting the topics expected to be discussed in sessions, meetings, hallways and over drinks.

MBA Chart of the Week: Delinquency Rates by Loan Type

According to the latest MBA National Delinquency Survey, the overall delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one‐to‐four‐unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.88 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter.