Mortgage applications decreased 5.0% from one week earlier, according to MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 19, 2025.
Category: News and Trends
Advocacy Update: MBA Leaders Meet with Fed’s Bowman Ahead of Basel III Re-proposal; FHFA and FHA News; More
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Delayed GDP Report Finds 4.3% Growth in 3Q
Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4.3% in the third quarter, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Tuesday.
RentCafe Ranks Most Livable Metro Areas
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a report ranking 149 U.S. metro areas on quality of life across 17 metrics.
MBA Statement on FHFA’s 2026-2028 Enterprise Housing Goals
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued a statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s 2026-2028 Enterprise Housing Goals final rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac:
MBA Offices to Close Dec. 25-Jan. 1
This is the final issue of MBA NewsLink for 2025.
LightBox: CRE Index Sees Mild Seasonal Dip, Positioned for 2026 Rebound
LightBox, Shelton, Conn., released its activity index for November, finding that it dipped from 106.2 to 99.4 on a monthly basis. However, that 6% decline is far milder than the usual 14% drop between October and November.
Why Mortgage Executives Can’t Afford to Ignore AI
Enact’s Mary Kay Scully writes that for mortgage leaders, the question is no longer whether AI will shape the industry but how quickly they will adapt to it.
Zillow: Home Searchers Focused on Lifestyle in 2025
Zillow, Seattle, released its annual Zillow Zeitgeist report, highlighting what sorts of search terms potential buyers were using for homes throughout the year.
Leading Mortgage Organizations: Essentials for Executives and Board Members Program
MBA has developed a robust program intended to empower your board members and senior executives to confidently and proficiently lead your organization.