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Volume 25 Issue 3

Tuesday, January 06, 2026

Kin Insurance: Homeowners Worry About Climate Issues

Kin Insurance, Chicago, reported that 93% of American homeowners are concerned about damage to their homes in the next few years due to climate change.

Ncontracts: Compliance Gains Prominence at Board, Management Levels

Compliance is gaining prominence at the leadership level, according to Ncontracts, Nashville.

Sellers Significantly Outnumber Borrowers, Redfin Finds

Redfin, Seattle, estimated there were 37.2% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in November.

MBA VIDEOS

mPower Moments: Developing a Successful Brand with Premier Mortgage Resources’ Mandi Feely Swain

MBANow: Deb DuBois on MBA Opens Doors' Partnership with Nicklaus Children's Hospital

MBANow: Deb DuBois on MBA Opens Doors' Partnership with Nicklaus Children's Hospital

MBANow: MBA’s Advocacy on Condominium Lending

MBANow: MBA’s Advocacy on Condominium Lending

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

New Homeowner Data Challenges Mortgage Rate Lockdown Theory
Fed Inches Toward Neutral, Leaving Mortgage Rate Path in Focus
Banks Snatch Up Mortgage Bonds That Saw Best Returns Since 2002
Why America Stopped Building the ‘Starter Home’

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

MBA State and Federal Advocacy Webinar & Fly-In Series Part II, Jan. 21
Introduction to Mortgage Banking On Demand Starts Jan. 12
The High-Performance Manager: Proven Systems to Lead, Recruit, & Coach Winning Sales Teams, Jan. 20

Trepp: CMBS Delinquency Rate Rises in December

Trepp, New York, reported its CMBS delinquency rate grew in December, up four basis points to 7.3%.

January 05, 2026

Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $867M for Office-to-Residential Conversion

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Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged a $778.6 million construction loan for the office-to-residential conversion of 111 Wall Street, located along the East River waterfront in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District.

January 05, 2026

Industry Briefs, Jan. 6, 2026

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Industry news from Outamation, Real Genius, Tavant, LenderLogix and STRATMOR Group.

January 05, 2026

Advocacy Update: FHA Actuarial Report Released; Judge Rules CFPB’s Funding Cannot Lapse; More

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

January 06, 2026

Alexandra Brinton Joins MBA as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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MBA announced that Alexandra Brinton joined the association as Vice President, CFO. Brinton will oversee MBA’s managerial accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.

January 05, 2026

Chart of the Week: Employee Benefits Costs for Mortgage Lenders, Servicers

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The beginning of the year brings changes to employee benefits and associated costs for both mortgage company employers and employees.

January 06, 2026

Livestream MISMO’s Winter Summit, Jan. 12-15

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If you can't travel to Florida next week, you can livestream the 2026 MISMO Winter Summit.

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