MBA’s latest survey pointed to renewed refinancing momentum, stronger deal flow, and a major rebound in multifamily originations
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BMO data shows Latino borrowers increasingly pooling family resources to overcome affordability challenges and pursue long-term homeownership
New “Conventional Small” product aims to streamline execution and improve pricing consistency for loans between $2M and $10M
A new Zillow forecast shows rent affordability improving to its best level in five years, as slowing rent growth, rising supply, and elevated vacancies provide tenants with more leverage and are expected to keep rent increases modest through 2026
New data highlights a housing market of contrasts, with a growing share of mortgage-free homeowners, widening income disparities by state, luxury condo supply pressures, and rising insurance costs, among other vital stats
Fannie Mae grew its multifamily financing 34% in 2025 to $74 billion, surpassing $500 billion in total volume as affordable housing, small loans, and delegated underwriting activity expanded nationwide
Large multifamily buildings have overtaken single-family homes as the largest share of U.S. rental housing, reflecting pandemic-era construction trends, constrained SFR supply, and a growing apartment overhang that is reshaping rental market dynamics
FHFA has finalized 2026–2028 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, lowering single‑family low-income benchmarks, while keeping multifamily targets steady to balance affordability and market stability
Borrowers targeting multi-unit ownership may now qualify for opportunities that were previously out of reach