Broeksmit: ‘We Have a Seat at the Table’ on Important Issues
SAN DIEGO--Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, took the stage at the Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo Feb. 9 to discuss MBA’s advocacy priorities and wins over the past year.
Breaking Advocacy Update: U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Housing Package
On Monday evening, the full U.S. House passed overwhelmingly (390-9) H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act. The housing package aims to tackle supply and affordability challenges, modernize local development, and improve government housing programs.
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Early-January Rate Decline Unlocks Refinance Opportunities
Early January mortgage rate declines unlocked refinance opportunities for nearly five million borrowers and helped push affordability to a four-year high, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta.
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Nearly 40% of Homeowners Mortgage-Free
The U.S. Census Bureau released a new report finding that the percentage of U.S. owner-occupied homes owned free and clear rose to 39.4% in 2020-2024.
Redfin: 2025 Buyers Purchasing Below List Price Got Largest Discount Since 2012
Redfin, Seattle, released a new report finding that the typical homebuyer who purchased a home below the list price in 2025 got a 7.9% discount--the largest since 2012.
Investor Sentiment Consistent in Q4, RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Survey Finds
RCN Capital, South Windsor, Conn., and CJ Patrick Co., Trabuco Canyon, Calif., released their latest Investor Sentiment Index, showing a score of 101. That’s flat from Q3 and up four points year-over-year.
mPower Panelists Discuss the Power of Mentorship
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.--In the fast-changing mortgage industry, mentorship can provide stability, direction and confidence, panelists said here at MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference.
The Mortgage Collaborative: Survey Highlights Growth, Technology as Priorities in 2026
The Mortgage Collaborative, San Diego, released results from its Pulse of the Network survey, finding that business growth and development and technology implementation and cost reduction are key themes for the industry.
