News
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January Jobs Report Commentary from MBA's Mike Fratantoni
The following is MBA SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report on employment conditions in January.
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Statement of Bob Broeksmit, MBA President and CEO, on Homeownership and the Secondary Mortgage Market Before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, testified today at a legislative hearing before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 6, 2026.
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MBA’s Future Leaders Program Graduates 35 Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance Professionals
MBA Education, the education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), recognized 35 graduates from MBA’s Future Leaders Program held at MBA’s 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January
Mortgage credit availability increased in January 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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MBA Applauds House Passage of the Housing for the 21st Century Act
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement after the full House passage of H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act.
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MBA Presents Zain Smith with the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship Award
The Mortgage Bankers Association today announced at its 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo that Zain Smith has been recognized as the David H. Stevens, CMB, Real Estate Legacy Scholarship award winner.
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Prepared Remarks of MBA 2026 Chair Christine Chandler at the 2026 MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo
Christine Chandler, 2026 MBA Chair and Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, M&T Realty Capital Corporation, delivered the following remarks today at MBA's 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
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MBA CREF Forecast: Total Commercial Mortgage Originations to Increase 27 Percent to $805 Billion in 2026
MBA today announced at its 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo that total commercial mortgage origination volume is forecasted to increase to $805.5 billion in 2026 from the $633.7 billion expected in 2025.
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Prepared Remarks of MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, at the 2026 MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, delivered the following remarks today at MBA's 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
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MBA Releases 2025 Year-End Commercial/Multifamily Servicer Rankings
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its year-end ranking of commercial and multifamily mortgage servicers’ volumes as of December 31, 2025, at its 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
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MBA Presents Matt Rocco with the 2026 CREF Distinguished Service Award
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today awarded Matt Rocco, 2023 MBA Chairman and President of Colliers Mortgage, with the 2026 Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF) Distinguished Service Award here at its Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
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Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up 30 Percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2025
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 30 percent higher in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, and increased 25 percent from the third quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations released today at the 2026 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention and Expo.
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17 Percent of Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Balances to Mature in 2026
Seventeen percent ($875 billion) of the $5.0 trillion of outstanding commercial mortgages held by lenders and investors is scheduled to mature in 2026, a 9 percent decrease from the $957 billion that was scheduled to mature in 2025.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 8.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 30, 2026. Last week’s results included an adjustment for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
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MBA Statement on Kevin Warsh’s Nomination to Serve as Federal Reserve Chairman
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s announcement of his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in December
Homebuyer affordability improved slightly in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,025 from $2,034 in November.
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FOMC Commentary from MBA's Mike Fratantoni
The following is MBA SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni’s commentary following the Federal Reserve’s FOMC statement released this afternoon on monetary policy and the economy.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 8.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 23, 2026. This week’s results include an adjustment for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday.
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Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 14.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 16, 2026.