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  • Loan officers are going to Washington
  • Mortgage rate hits seven-week high: MBA
  • Commercial and multifamily lending surges 52% year-over-year in Q1

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housingwire.com /1 month ago

Loan officers are going to Washington

Loan officers are taking their borrower stories to Capitol Hill, giving mortgage advocacy a new frontline voice in the debate over housing affordability and lending policy.

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mpamag.com /1 week ago

Mortgage rate hits seven-week high: MBA

The 30-year fixed rate pushed buyers toward adjustable-rate loans and dragged applications to a five-week low

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mpamag.com /3 weeks ago

Commercial and multifamily lending surges 52% year-over-year in Q1

Maturing bank-held loans are pushing originations higher

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housingwire.com /2 weeks ago

Mortgage credit availability tightened in April, MBA says

Mortgage credit availability slipped 0.4% in April as conventional and jumbo standards tightened, MBA reported.

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Commercial mortgage delinquencies climb again

New MBA data pointed to rising early-stage trouble across key property types

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Commercial mortgage delinquencies climb again

New MBA data pointed to rising early-stage trouble across key property types

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housingwire.com /1 month ago

Mortgage demand rises 1.8%, propelled by 5% refinance jump

MBA reports apps up 1.8% for April 10, 2026, as refis rose 5% and the purchase index fell 1% with the 30-year rate at 6.42%.

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Independent mortgage bankers see profits rebound, but pressure on costs stays high

IMBs posted their best production profits in four years, yet margins stayed fragile

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Banks dominate IMBs in origination and servicing satisfaction: JD Power

With Basel III changes on the horizon, could banks pull market share from IMBs?

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Protect the broker. Defend the borrower.

Why your investment in NAMBPAC is an investment in the future of mortgage brokerage

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housingwire.com /1 month ago

Mortgage rates north of 6.5% trigger sharp drop in applications

MBA reports mortgage applications fell 10.4% last week as the 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.57% and refinances fell 17%.

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Credit costs, LO comp, and affordability front and center in Capitol Hill lobbying effort

What brokers must know about the latest on critical issues

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mpamag.com /2 weeks ago

Maryland moves to open mortgage loan originator sponsorship to non-bank lenders

Banks lost their lock on a niche Maryland license. The catch? Sponsors now wear the liability

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mpamag.com /2 weeks ago

Why down payment assistance tools matter more than ever for mortgage brokers

NAMB president also discusses successes in recent event on Capitol Hill

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housingwire.com /1 month ago

MBA chief economist says mortgage rates, inflation will stay elevated through 2026

MBA’s Mike Fratantoni expects 2026 inflation near 4% and no Fed cuts, keeping mortgage rates and bond yields elevated.

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Dissent shows most disunited Fed since 1992

MBA economist flags rare split vote and little relief for borrowers

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canadianmortgagetrends.com /1 week ago

U.S. mortgage rates rose last week to an almost two-month high

U.S. mortgage rates increased last week to an almost two-month high, weighing on home purchase activity. 

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mpamag.com /4 days ago

Wells Fargo to write mortgages on ICON 3D-printed homes

One of America's biggest lenders bets on 3D-printed construction to ease housing affordability pressures

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Bringing Clarity to an Overloaded Mortgage Market

How originators are helping first-time buyers navigate information, not just access it

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housingwire.com /1 month ago

IMB profits rise to $785 per loan in 2025 as servicing keeps more lenders in the black

IMB profits per loan rose in 2025 as volumes and loan sizes grew, but net production income remains far below historical norms.

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Mortgage applications surge as rate slide lures buyers back into market

The rebound followed a volatile stretch in March, when MBA data showed applications dropping more than 10% in a single week

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mpamag.com /1 month ago

Federal suit accuses Deutsche Bank of foreclosing on expired writ

What the defendants allegedly have in common could be the bigger story

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housingwire.com /1 month ago

Nationwide Mortgage Bankers taps Herrera as president of Hispanic homeownership division

Herrera previously served as vice president of Americasa, a Spanish-language mortgage platform promoting Hispanic homeownership.

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mpamag.com /2 weeks ago

UWM’s Ishbia: Despite current headwinds, rates will drop this year, and brokers will dominate

Despite a stalled spring market, the UWM president and CEO sees better conditions ahead for brokers

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