Mortgage Bankers Association

Mortgage delinquencies rise slightly in Q1

The delinquency rate for U.S. residential mortgages rose slightly in the first quarter of 2025. This was partially driven by an uptick in conventional loan delinquencies and rising foreclosure inventory, particularly among loans backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported Tuesday that the seasonally adjusted delinquency rate […]

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MBA urges overhaul of mortgage rules in letter to OMB

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) submitted a formal request to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Monday, asking for the rescission of six rules and revisions to nine others that affect the mortgage industry. These include regulations tied to servicing, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and loan officer compensation,

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More home sellers and home sales in May

The weekly pending home sales picked up this week as expected, with 2.6% more pending home sales contracts started than a year ago. If you’re following the data closely, you know that home sales are still running at or below last year’s pace. Year to date, through the first week of May, we count 3%

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