New MBA Chair Laura Escobar to Focus on Supply, Affordability, Education
DENVER--Laura Escobar, the new Mortgage Bankers Association Chair for 2025, took to the stage at MBA’s Annual Convention & Expo Oct. 28, letting the crowd know that she is “here for the people.”
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit: MBA Ready to Act, No Matter Election Outcome
DENVER--Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, said no matter how the election shakes out next week, MBA is ready to take action for its members.
FHFA Announces Updates on Repurchases, Appraisals, Pricing at Annual24
DENVER--The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Naa Awaa Tagoe, Deputy Director, Division of Housing Mission and Goals, announced a series of updates at the Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Conference & Expo Oct. 28.
MBA Forecast: Mortgage Originations to Increase 28% to $2.3 Trillion in 2025
DENVER--The Mortgage Bankers Association announced at its 2024 Annual Convention & Expo that total mortgage origination volume is expected to increase to $2.3 trillion in 2025 from the $1.79 trillion expected in 2024.
ICE First Look: Delinquency Rate Ticks Up in September
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., Atlanta, reported the national delinquency rate rose 14 basis points in September to 3.48%, up 4.3% from August and up 5.7% from September 2023.
Auction.com: Demand for Auction Properties Continues to Fall in Q3
Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its Auction Market Dispatch for the third quarter, finding that demand continues to weaken.
SingleSource Property Solutions’ Ed Austin: Take 2020’s Lessons to Heart And Get Refi-Ready Now
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in 2020, the Federal Reserve's response was swift and its impact on the housing market was dramatic. Millions of homeowners rushed to refinance, sometimes more than once. But for the industry, a golden opportunity also became a logistical nightmare.
