Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

A panel of experts discuss how rising home prices, a growing investor and gig economy base, and changing GSE dynamics are driving demand for expanded product offerings like second lien and Non-QM loans

During a panel discussion at the MBA Annual Conference, a slate of experts focused on trends in credit scoring, and how recent pricing changes are impacting the mortgage space

Recent data from the MBA finds that new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 680,000 units in September 2025

As the debate to bring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public continues, a panel at the MBA’s Annual Convention discussed the process of taking the GSEs out of conservatorship and the impact of such a move on the mortgage marketplace

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of M&T Realty Capital Corporation is sworn in as Mortgage Bankers Association Chair, while Owen Lee is named Chair-Elect and John Hedlund named Vice Chair

As the mortgage rate market improves, MBA economists forecast headwinds such as tariffs and inflation may keep rates above the 6% mark and potential buyers on the sidelines for the foreseeable future