Do you remember when you purchased your first home? Chances are you didn't just fall in love with what was there, you also loved what it would become. You envisioned your furniture arranged in the family room, the color you would paint the kitchen, and the patio you would add out back for barbecues.

Dayton Mortgage Bankers Association (DMBA)
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DMBA is the local association representing the real estate finance industry.

The association works to ensure the continued strength of the residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership prospects through increased affordability; and to extend access to affordable housing to all Americans.

DMBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters excellence and technical know-how among real estate finance professionals through a wide range of educational programs and technical publications.

Headquartered in Dayton, OH, DMBA represents more than 94 local member companies involved in real estate including:

• Mortgage Companies
• Mortgage Brokers
• Commercial Banks
• Thrifts
• Credit Unions
• Savings and Loan Associations
• Savings Banks
• Insurance Companies
• Appraisers
• Title Companies

Why is Real Estate Finance Important?
The industry provides mortgages to a full range of homebuyers and commercial enterprises, often to low- moderate- and middle-income borrowers needing Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or Veterans Administration (VA) backed financing.

We bring together providers of capital (investors) and those needing such funds (homebuyers) in the Dayton area. This function has historically helps create jobs and economic growth.

The real estate finance industry has contributed significantly to the strength of our nation's economy by stabilizing markets, creating jobs, revitalizing communities and expanding housing opportunities for all Americans.

You can also learn more about the MBA at the State and National levels.

Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association
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