Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

Economists say that report will make Fed's job harder.

Responds to CFPB's request for information published in September.

Third straight weekly decline in rates not enough to improve refi activity.

Now predicts lenders will originate $1.98 trillion overall in mortgages in 2023, down 12% from 2022 and down 3.5% from its October forecast.

Mortgage payments are up by $629 in the first 10 months of the year, a 45.5% increase.

FHA to allow private flood insurance policies on insured single-family mortgages in special flood hazard areas.