Mortgage Research Center, LLC

Mortgage lending, VA issues.

Based in MO

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AI Overview

With $1.6M in lobbying spend across 29 quarterly filings, Mortgage Research Center, LLC is a significant lobbying presence.

$1.6M
Total Lobbying Spend
29
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
1
Individual Lobbyists

Spending by Year

YearLobbying Spend
2018$173K
2019$153K
2020$204K
2021$120K
2022$220K
2023$240K
2024$240K
2025$240K

Lobbying Firms

MR. ROBERT ZIMMER

What They Lobby For

  • VA mortgage issues including QM rules related to VA lending. VA home appraisal policy. VA refi churning concerns in industry. VA mortgage issues in S. 2155.
  • VA mortgage issues including QM rules related to VA lending. VA refi churning concerns in industry. VA's track record of being best in default rates for 10+ years.
  • VA mortgage issues including QM rules related to VA lending. VA refi churning concerns in industry. VA's track record of being best in default rates for 10+ years. VA guarantee fees being hiked to fund non-housing programs.
  • VA mortgage guarantee fees used as PAYFORs in HR 299, Blue Water Navy Act; loan limits in same bill. Nonbank counterparty risk policy in general.
  • VA mortgage guarantee fees used as PAYFORs in HR 3504. Nonbank counterparty risk policy in general.
  • VA mortgage guarantee fees used as PAYFORs in HR 3504, other legislation. Nonbank counterparty risk policy in general.
  • VA mortgage guarantee fees used as PAYFORs in HR 3504, other pending legislation. Nonbank counterparty risk policy in general.
  • VA mortgage guarantee fees used as PAYFORs in HR 3504, other pending legislation. Nonbank counterparty risk policy in general. Ginnie Mae policies related to COVID.
  • Marketplace obstacles for veterans seeking to use their earned benefit; keeping costs low and related to risk.
  • The challenges of using VA mortgage guarantee fees for non-housing purposing (non-bill specific). VA mortgage obstacles for veterans. Appraisal policy in a fast-moving mortgage market.

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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