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Volume 24 Issue 18

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

MBA Statement on the Confirmation of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on Scott Bessent’s confirmation to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury.

MBA: Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Increased in Fourth-Quarter 2024

Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties increased during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest commercial real estate finance (CREF) Loan Performance Survey.

DPR: 172 New Down Payment Assistance Programs in 2024

Down Payment Resource, Atlanta, found 172 new homebuyer assistance programs and 75 new program providers emerged in 2024.

MBA VIDEOS

MBANow: Jamie Woodwell on Commercial/Multifamily Policy Priorities, CREF25

MBANow: Jamie Woodwell on Commercial/Multifamily Policy Priorities, CREF25

mPower Moments: On Taking Care of Yourself with Goldie Hawn

mPower Moments: On Taking Care of Yourself with Goldie Hawn

MBA Research Minute: A Look at the Housing Market

MBA Research Minute: A Look at the Housing Market

MBANow: Marina Walsh on MBA’s Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo

MBANow: Marina Walsh on MBA’s Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Over 6 Million Americans Are Late on Mortgage Payments
What Will It Take for Home Buyers to Start Asking for a Disaster Discount?
Cash-Out Refi Customers Largely Used Proceeds to Pay Down Debt
MBS Investors Expect Fannie, Freddie Privatization
Do You Still Need to Pay for Your Home if It Was Destroyed in a Disaster?

MBA NEWS

AI Mortgage Practitioner Virtual Training, Feb. 19-21
May 14-17: MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference

Quote of the Day

"We congratulate him on his confirmation, and our members stand ready to work with him and his staff on commonsense policies that grow the economy and strengthen our nation’s single-family and commercial and multifamily real estate markets." --MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, on Scott Bessent’s confirmation to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury

Industry Briefs, Jan. 29, 2025

Industry news from Auction.com, Arrival Home, FormFree and Maxwell.

January 24, 2025

Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Secures $88M for Iowa Affordable Housing Community

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Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., secured more than $88 million in financing for Union at Bluffs Run, a new 192-unit affordable housing community in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

January 24, 2025

Learn About the CMB Designation From Industry Leaders

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MBANow recently sat down with some mortgage industry leaders to hear about their experience with the Certified Mortgage Banker designation.

January 24, 2025

MBA Advocacy Update: Trump Administration Nominees Turner, Bessent, and Collins Headed to Senate Floor for Confirmation Votes

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This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

January 24, 2025

Chart of the Week: Completed Loan Workouts from 2020 Onward

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According to the latest results from MBA’s Monthly Loan Monitoring Survey, approximately 235,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans as of December 31, 2024.

January 24, 2025

Starting Feb. 7: Leading Mortgage Organizations–Essentials for Executives and Board Members

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In response to overwhelming demand, MBA is proud to announce the public launch of Leading Mortgage Organizations: Essentials for Executives and Board Members. This comprehensive program equips board members and senior executives with the strategies needed to navigate today’s complex environment with confidence and success.

January 24, 2025

Market Predictions for 2025 From First American’s Odeta Kushi

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Will 2025 be the year the housing market moves closer to being ‘just right’? As with all things in economics, the answer is ‘it depends.’

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