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Volume 25 Issue 4

Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Mortgage Applications Decreased Over a Two-Week Period in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 9.7% from two weeks earlier, according to MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 2, 2026.

First American: Affordability Improves to Best Level in Three-Plus Years

Cooling home price growth has helped boost affordability to its best level since the summer of 2022, according to First American, Santa Ana, Calif.

MISMO Announces 2026 Board of Directors

MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, announced its 2026 Board of Directors, reflecting a strong roster of mortgage industry leaders aligned to address critical issues and trends facing the mortgage industry, including artificial intelligence, digitization and regulatory complexity.

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

Mortgage Spreads Are Narrowing, but for Which Reason?
A Surprising Housing Market is Now the U.S.’s Hottest, Says Cotality
After Devastating LA Fires, California Is Drafting Nation’s Toughest Rules for Homes
Washington D.C.’s Stockpile of Old Offices Makes It a Mecca for Housing Conversions
Single-Stair Multifamily Codes Trend as States Lean Into Affordability

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Livestream MISMO’s Winter Summit, Jan. 12-15
School of Mortgage Banking III in Nashville, January 27-30
MBA Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo, Feb. 16-19
Meet mPact Leadership

People in the News, Jan. 7, 2026

Industry personnel news from Sagent, Gershman Mortgage, The Mortgage Collaborative and Planet Home Lending.

January 07, 2026

Are You Ready for Your Next Exam? What Financial Institutions Need to Know in 2026

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Ncontracts' Rafael DeLeon notes that exams are evolving amid regulatory staffing challenges, shifting mandates and a more complex risk landscape.

January 07, 2026

MBA Premier Member Insights: ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends

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MBA NewsLink recently interviewed MBA Premier Member ACES Quality Management, Denver, about its new white paper, ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends.

January 06, 2026

Trepp: CMBS Delinquency Rate Rises in December

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

January 06, 2026

Kin Insurance: Homeowners Worry About Climate Issues

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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.

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 06, 2025

MBA Recognizes Our Premier Members

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MBA is proud to recognize its Premier Members and to thank them for their continued support of MBA and the real estate finance industry.

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