Mortgage Bankers Association
Real Estate, Debt, Research, Economy, Outlook, Interest Rates
Reports
Indicator Reports
Weekly Applications Survey - MBA's Weekly Applications Survey offers a comprehensive analysis of mortgage application activity. Since the survey's inception in 1990, its indexes have been a leading indicator of housing and mortgage finance activity. Historical index data is available back to the original start date of the MBA Weekly Mortgage Application Survey in 1990, with all unadjusted indexes equal to 100.00 for the week of March 16, 1990. (Weekly)
Other Reports
Commercial/Multifamily Quarterly DataBook - MBA's Commercial/Multifamily DataBook is a quarterly compendium of the latest MBA research on trends and conditions in the commercial/multifamily mortgage industry. The report is published by the Research and Economics staff of MBA and contains tables, charts and analysis of key trends taking place in the commercial real estate finance industry. (Quarterly)
Quarterly Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations Index - MBA's Quarterly Index of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations provides quarter-year updates on changes in the originations market. The report details changes in the volume of loans originated and breaks the data down by property type and by investor type. (Quarterly)
Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding - This report consists of MBA's analysis of the data from the Federal Reserve Board's Flow of Funds Data and the FDIC's Quarterly Banking Profile. The data, which are released quarterly, provide time series information on the aggregate holdings of commercial and multifamily mortgages by different investor groups, as well as the net flow of funds into and out of mortgages by those investors. (Quarterly)
Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates - MBA analysis of delinquency rates on commercial/multifamily mortgages presents delinquency rates for the five largest investor groups in commercial/multifamily mortgages - commercial banks and thrifts, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), life insurance companies and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Year-end delinquency rates are presented since 1996 and quarterly delinquency rates since 2005. (Quarterly)
Research Institute for Housing America - The Research Institute for Housing America of the Mortgage Bankers Association is a 501(c)(3) trust fund. Its chief purpose is to encourage and aid - through grants and sponsored research to distinguished scholars, educational institutions, research facilities, and government organizations - the pursuit of knowledge of mortgage markets and real estate finance. (N/A)
Forecasts and Commentary - The market environment changes frequently. MBA's highly regarded economists provide current economic data that factor into industry business decisions on a daily basis. Our forecasts and commentary help you better understand and analyze different trends and changes in the industry - past and present - to strategize for the future. Includes economic forecast, mortgage market forecast, monthly commentary, and quarterly origination estimates. (N/A)
Builder Application Survey - The Builder Application Survey provides timely and detailed monthly metrics on loan application activity received directly from home builders for new single-family properties. This data provides a gauge of new home sales activity in the United States. (Monthly)
Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Reports - The quarterly and annual performance reports provide current data on the revenues and expenses associated with the origination and servicing of one- to four-unit residential mortgage loans. Detailed information on production and servicing volume mixes by product type are also included. The reports are targeted to independent mortgage companies and bank subsidiaries. (Quarterly)
Mortgage Credit Availability Index - The MCAI provides the only standardized quantitative index that is solely focused on mortgage credit. The MCAI is calculated using several factors related to borrower eligibility (credit score, loan type, loan-to-value ratio, etc.. (Monthly)
Commentary Directory
- Q1 GDP Growth Jumps 1.1% on Strong Personal Consumption
- A Strong March Leads to a Surge in Chinese GDP in Q1 2023
- Durable Goods Retail Sales Suffer from High Interest Rates and Wary Consumers
- Choppy GDP Means UK Should Avoid Q1 Recession
- Japanese Consumer Confidence Jumps to Highest Level in Over a Year
- The End of Summer Sees the End of Disinflation in Europe
- Labor Market Indicators are Starting to Unify on Easing in Hiring
- Inflation and Tight Financial Conditions Weigh on the German Consumer
- Euro Area Money Supply Contracts for the First Time Since 2010
- Dismal Economic Data Out of Germany
- Core Durable Goods New Orders See Gentle Uptrend in July
- More UK Data Pointing to Q3 Decline
- Whispers of a UK Contraction in Q3
- Japan's Core Inflation Resumes Uptrend in July
- Early July Economic Data Leads to a Sharp Increase in Q3 Growth Expectations
- UK CPI: Energy Inflation Crashes but Services Inflation is Still Sticky
- China's Weak Start to Q3 Means More PBoC Easing
- Bank of Japan is Too Optimistic on Inflation
- The Bank of England Pauses in a Near Split Decision
- UK Inflation August Update: A Precursor to the Bank of England's Announcement
- Housing Starts Tumble in August Amid Rising Mortgage Rates
- US Retail Sales Grow at Fastest Monthly Rate Since the Start of the Year
- US Consumer Prices Surge in August Driven by Energy Costs
- August NFIB Survey Showed a Tough Environment for Small Businesses
- All Signs Point to a Weaker Labor Market in August
- Thoughts on GME and This Week in the Stock Market
- Record Home Price Levels Point to Strength in Post-Pandemic Economy
- The Stock Market Looks Overvalued, but It's Probably Not
- China GDP Growth Surpasses Expectations
- President-elect Joe Biden Introduces His "American Rescue Plan"
- Political Polarization Intensifies with Another Impeachment Along Party Lines
- Metal Demand Has a Bright Future in 2021 and Beyond
- What Happened to That US-China Trade Dispute?
- Civil Unrest, A Rising Threat to the 2021 Economy
- What's in the $900 Billion Relief Plan?