This is the final issue of MBA NewsLink for 2025.
Category: News and Trends
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.
AD Mortgage Finds Industry Optimism
Nearly 70% of mortgage professionals surveyed by AD Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., said 2025 was a better year for business than 2024.
Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Low, Cotality Finds
Cotality, Irvine, Calif., found single-family rent prices increased just 0.9% year-over-year in October.
First American: National House Price Growth Stabilizes in Low Single Digits
Annual house price appreciation remained below 1% for the fourth consecutive month during November, according to First American Data & Analytics, Santa Ana, Calif.
Dealmaker: Greystone Provides $98M for East Harlem Affordable Complex
Greystone, New York, provided a $97.6 million HUD-insured loan to refinance a multifamily property in East Harlem, N.Y.
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