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Volume 24 Issue 187

Friday, September 26, 2025

Mortgage Application Payments Decrease in August

Homebuyer affordability improved in August, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,100 from $2,127 in August, according to MBA's Purchase Applications Payment Index.

Dodge Momentum Index Points to Stronger Construction Activity

The Dodge Momentum Index increased 7.5% in August to 301.4, the Dodge Construction Network reported. Over the month, commercial planning expanded 8.7% while institutional planning grew 5.4%.

Existing-Home Sales Dip in August

Existing-home sales remained essentially the same in August, ticking down just 0.2% from July, according to the National Association of Realtors, Chicago.

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

HPPA Explained: What “Trigger Lead” Limits Mean for the Mortgage Industry
Fed’s Bowman Says Regulators to Unveil Basel Capital Rule Redo by Early 2026
The August Home Sales Mystery: Top Analyst Says ‘Implausible’ Housing Market Data ‘Defies Credulity’
Housing Prices are Causing Some People to Have Smaller Families Than Planned
Youthful Cities to Benefit More by Falling Mortgage Rates

MBA NEWS

Getting Compliant with AVM Rules: Using the MISMO AVM Common Confidence Score and Performing Accuracy Testing, Sept. 30
School of Mortgage Banking III Online: Sept. 30-Oct. 17
Non-Agency Training Series: Alt Doc and Interest-Only, Sept. 30
School of Loan Origination (Online) Starts Oct. 6

New Home Sales Rise in August Due to More Supply, Zonda Reports

The new home market saw a modest 2.1% month-over-month increase in total transactions in August, according to Zonda, Newport Beach, Calif.

September 25, 2025

FHA Credit Watch Program: Overview and Remediation, Oct. 1

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Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from seasoned experts and walk away with the insights you need to safeguard your organization’s FHA lending operations.

September 26, 2025

MBA Premier Member Spotlight: Secure Insight

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One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Please contact MBA’s Alicia Goncalves, CMB for information about Premier Member spotlights.

September 25, 2025

ICE First Look: Delinquencies Up; Foreclosure Activity Slowly Trending Higher

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The national mortgage delinquency rate rose in August--largely driven by a calendar anomaly--while foreclosure activity continued its slow upward trend, ICE Mortgage Technology reported Wednesday.

September 26, 2025

Why Intelligent Integration Is the Mortgage Industry’s Next Competitive Edge

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Argyle’s John Hardesty says the next phase of digital transformation is intelligent integration: the purposeful connection of systems so data can move freely and every tool adds measurable value rather than complexity.

September 25, 2025

Zillow: Sellers Slam the Brakes

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Sellers took a step back from the housing market in August in response to slow demand from cash-strapped home shoppers, according to the latest market report from Zillow, Seattle.

September 25, 2025

MBA Opens Applications for Associate Advisory Council

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MBA is now accepting applications for open seats on the MBA Associate Advisory Council, an industry leadership group dedicated to representing the interests and elevating the contributions of Associate Members.

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