Tagged: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

The former MBA policy executive would oversee FHA underwriting, servicing, and credit-score changes that directly affect lenders and borrowers

Applications reached their lowest level of 2026 in August as higher mortgage rates constrained demand and FHA loans gained a larger share of new-home financing

Existing-home supply reached its highest level since 2019, but elevated payments and economic uncertainty pushed sales to a 14-month low

Oksenholt Capital says shared infrastructure could lower costs without weakening competition, but mortgage bankers have warned that common ownership could reduce lender choice, innovation, and market resilience

Applications fell 5.7% annually in July, while government-backed mortgages accounted for half of builder-affiliated loan volume

Overall delinquencies dipped in the second quarter, but FHA serious delinquencies jumped 227 basis points from a year earlier as more troubled loans moved toward foreclosure

Payrolls declined in July and previous gains were revised sharply lower, giving the Fed breathing room while raising new concerns about borrower confidence and mortgage-industry employment

Fannie Mae’s new requirements put AI oversight into practice, giving lenders a clear starting point for identifying risk and building responsible governance

Principal-and-interest payments reached $1,522 for lower-payment purchase applicants in June, just $9 below the national median asking rent

Pending sales fell to their lowest level since early April, but lower asking prices and reduced competition give originators more options to structure deals for qualified borrowers