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MBA Announces CONVERGENCE® Baltimore
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), in partnership with the CONVERGENCE Collaborative today announced the launch of CONVERGENCE Baltimore, a new place-based initiative designed to increase sustainable homeownership opportunities by bringing together local and national stakeholders to address barriers to housing access throughout the Baltimore region.
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 17, 2026.
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MISMO Enhances SMART Doc® Implementation Guide to Support Secure, Digital Mortgage Processes
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the release of an updated version of the SMART Doc® 1.02 Implementation Guide, a comprehensive resource that provides business, operational, and technical guidance for implementing electronic mortgage documents, including eNotes, throughout the mortgage lifecycle.
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June New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 2.4 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for June 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2.4 percent from a year ago. Compared to May 2026, applications decreased by 6 percent. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 2.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 10, 2026. Last week’s results included an adjustment for the Fourth of July holiday.
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Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in June
Mortgage credit availability decreased in June according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
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MISMO Publishes White Paper, Roadmap for Scaling Digital Mortgage Adoption Through eClosing
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the release of its new white paper, “From Paper to Performance: How eNotes and eClosing Streamline Liquidity.” The paper provides guidance for originators, warehouse lenders, investors, and technology providers to implement digital mortgage solutions.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 2.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 3, 2026. This week’s results include an adjustment for the Fourth of July holiday.
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Marlana Scott Voycik, AMP, Joins MBA as Associate Vice President of Membership
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today that Marlana Scott Voycik, AMP, has joined the association as Associate Vice President of Membership.
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MISMO Updates Mortgage Insurance Guidance to Utilize New Credit Models
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, today announced the release of updated guidance for its Mortgage Insurance Implementation Guide. The guide provides a standardized framework for the data requirements needed to facilitate the electronic exchange of information between lenders and mortgage insurers for key processes, including MI rate quotes, MI commitments, contract underwriting, document delivery, and querying for MI order responses.
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MBA Statement on FHFA and GSEs’ Release of Historical Credit Score Data
MBA Statement on FHFA and GSEs’ Release of Historical Credit Score Data
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 0.04 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 26, 2026. Last week’s results included an adjustment for the Juneteenth holiday.
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MBA Applauds House Passage of TRIA Reauthorization Bill
MBA Applauds House Passage of TRIA Reauthorization Bill
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MISMO Publishes Document Mappings for Key VA Eligibility Documents
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, today announced the release of standardized data mappings for the VA Request for Certificate of Eligibility (VA Form 26-1880) and the Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility – Unmarried Surviving Spouses (VA Form 26-1817).
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Mortgage Application Payments Increased in May
Homebuyer affordability declined in May, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,198 from $2,152 in April. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across time – relative to income – using data from MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey (WAS).
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.0 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 19, 2026. This week’s results include an adjustment for the Juneteenth holiday.
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MBA Applauds House Passage of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement after the House passed the Senate’s amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:
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MBA Applauds Senate Passage of Amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement after the Senate passed its latest amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
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MBA White Paper: Demographic Trends Could Reshape Future Housing Demand
For more than a decade, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders have focused on addressing a persistent shortage of housing in the United States. However, changing demographic and market conditions suggest that the housing landscape may look markedly different in the years ahead. This is according to a new white paper released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) examining recent and emerging shifts in U.S. housing demand and supply.
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MBA Opens Doors Foundation Surpasses 20,000 Families Helped with Housing Assistance Milestone
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today that the foundation has now provided mortgage and rental payment assistance to 20,000 families since its founding in 2011.