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Q1 Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up 52% Year-Over-Year

Q1 Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up 52% Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | May 7, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations experienced a 52% year-over-year surge in the first quarter of this year, although they were also down by 30% from the fourth quarter of 2025. According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), increase...
Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise

Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending May 1, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 4.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one...
Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March

Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March

by Phil Hall | Apr 30, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The national median payment made by purchase loan applicants in March increase to $2,131 from $2,061 in February. According to a data report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the median payment was down by $43 from one year ago, equal to a 2.0% decrease....
Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%

Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%

by Phil Hall | Apr 29, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity declined during the week ending April 24, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one...
Commercial Real Estate Borrowing and Lending Up by 40% in 2025

Commercial Real Estate Borrowing and Lending Up by 40% in 2025

by Phil Hall | Apr 29, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Total commercial real estate mortgage borrowing and lending is estimated to have totaled $706 billion in 2025. According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, last year’s total marked a 40% increase from the $505 billion in 2024 and a 65% spike from the $429...
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