Volume 24 Issue 239

Friday, December 05, 2025

Mortgage Servicing Apps Deliver Uneven User Experience, J.D. Power Finds

The mortgage servicing industry lags behind other sectors when it comes to streamlined, easy-to-navigate interfaces and convenient access, according to J.D. Power, Troy, Mich.

MISMO Calls for Industry Professionals to Join the New Technology Impact and Enablement Community of Practice

MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, is inviting industry professionals to join a newly formed Technology Impact and Enablement community of practice.

Commercial Property Prices Rise in October

Commercial property prices and sales volume both increased in October, according to CoStar Group, Arlington, Va.

ATTOM: California Has Most Markets at Highest Risk of Declines

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its latest Housing Risk Report, highlighting which markets are more or less vulnerable to declines, based on home affordability, equity, foreclosures and other metrics.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Asks the Expert: Proctor Loan Protector’s Malgosia Stella on the Regulatory Environment (sponsored)

MBA Now: John McMullen, Adam DeSanctis Discuss MBA’s Advocacy on Condominium Affordability

MBA Research Minute: What's Happening in the Housing Market

Maria Shriver on Finding Your Purpose: An mPower Moments Interview

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Mortgage Rates Move Lower in Advance of FOMC Meeting
Starter-Home Sales Continue Upward Trend
In Housing, A Buyers Market Can Mean Trouble For Sellers
Home Prices Are Poised to Dip in 22 U.S. Cities Next Year, a New Analysis Says. See Where.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

MISMO Winter Summit, Jan. 12-15
MBA State and Federal Advocacy Webinar & Fly-In Series Part II, Jan. 21
1099 vs. W-2: Avoiding Costly Compliance Mistakes, Jan. 22

Where Things Stand for FICO Score 10T in the Conforming Mortgage Market (sponsored)

FICO® Score 10T historical data to be released in advance of implementation by the GSEs.

December 04, 2025

Dealmaker: Dwight Capital, Dwight Mortgage Trust Finance $272M in Multiple Transactions

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Dwight Capital, New York, and its affiliate REIT, Dwight Mortgage Trust, financed $272 million in real estate transactions in October.

December 04, 2025

People in the News, Dec. 5, 2025

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Industry personnel news from LERETA, Polunsky Beitel Green, MCT, FirstClose, Guaranteed Rate Affinity and CMG Home Loans.

December 04, 2025

MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Mixed in Third Quarter

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Commercial mortgage delinquencies were mixed in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial Delinquency Report.

December 04, 2025

What Comes Next for AI in the Mortgage Industry

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Longtime MBA NewsLink contributor Mark Dangelo writes that without trustworthy data complete with lineage, AI will never scale, let alone adapt.

December 04, 2025

Boost Your Visibility with MBA’s Member Discount Program

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Lenders, servicers and investors turn to MBA Associate Members first when seeking trusted business solutions, products and services. Connect with these potential clients through the MBA Member Discount Program.

December 04, 2025

MBA Education Names Christy Soukhamneut, CMB, to Lead MBA’s Residential Future Leaders Program

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MBA Education announced that Christy Soukhamneut, CMB, a financial services executive, consultant and board director, will lead MBA’s Residential Future Leaders Program.

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