Most Recent Mortgage Bankers Association News

Fed’s Williams: growth to slow, not stall in 2025

Fed’s Williams: growth to slow, not stall in 2025

From left: New York Fed President John Williams and MBA Chair and President of Lennar Mortgage Laura Escobar The strength...

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Mortgage activity cools for second straight week

Mortgage activity cools for second straight week

Home lending activity slowed last week, largely due to a pullback in government-backed refinances, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association....

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Home buyers nudge mortgage volumes higher for a third week

Home buyers nudge mortgage volumes higher for a third week

Mortgage application volumes inched upward in a holiday-shortened week, driven largely by the return of buyers in the government-loan market,...

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What’s behind the sluggish recent pace of mortgage applications?

What’s behind the sluggish recent pace of mortgage applications?

Some have also been able to offer incentives such as rate buydowns or other concessions to help homebuyers with higher...

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