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FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps

FHFA Announces 2026 Multifamily Loan Caps

by Phil Hall | Nov 25, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the 2026 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) will be $88 billion for each entity, for a combined total of $176 billion to support the multifamily market. In an...
MBA Chief Calls for Federal Probe into Price Hikes on Credit Reporting Products

MBA Chief Calls for Federal Probe into Price Hikes on Credit Reporting Products

by Phil Hall | Nov 24, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit is calling for a federal investigation into recent price increases for credit reporting products. In a post on LinkedIn, Broeksmit stated, “I was hoping it was April Fool’s Day, but it feels more like...
Q3 Mortgage Originations Down Slightly

Q3 Mortgage Originations Down Slightly

by Phil Hall | Nov 20, 2025 | Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

During the third quarter, 1.77 million mortgages were originated for residential properties with one to four units, a 1.6% decrease from the prior quarter but a 1.9% increase from the same period one year earlier. According to data from ATTOM, the $600.4 billion in...
Mortgage Application Activity Tumbles by 5.2%

Mortgage Application Activity Tumbles by 5.2%

by Phil Hall | Nov 19, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity dropped during the week ending Nov. 14, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 5.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in October

New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Down in October

by Phil Hall | Nov 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage applications for new home purchases during October were down by 2.6% from one year earlier and were down by 1% from one month earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running...
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