Blend’s Nima Ghamsari writes that the mortgage industry’s AI transformation will accelerate dramatically this year.
Category: News and Trends
REMAX: December Marks Sixth Month of 2025 to Surpass 2024 Sales as Median Sales Price Softens
December home sales climbed 14.9% from November and were 5.0% ahead of December 2024, according to REMAX, Denver.
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports 1.4% Annual Gain
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index posted a 1.4% annual gain for November, in line with the previous month.
RentCafe: Affordable Housing Construction Strong
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the U.S. built nearly 310,000 affordable apartments in the past five years.
Deadline Jan. 31: Residential mPact Spotlight Award
Twice a year, MBA recognizes industry professionals, aged 40 years or under, that demonstrate a commitment to their company’s success, strengthening communities, and a better future for homebuyers.
Premier Member Editorial: Charting a Path Out of GSE Conservatorship (If Policymakers Choose to Pursue It)
Vice Capital Markets’ Chris Bennett looks at the path forward for the GSEs.
ICE First Look: Refinance Activity, Prepayments Strong in December
ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, released its “first look” at December 2025 data, finding that refinance and prepayment activity both hovered near multiyear highs.
Homes.com Finds First Year-over-Year Affordability Improvement Since 2020
The median home price increased nationwide 1.1% last year, but higher income growth and lower mortgage interest rates boosted affordability in 2025, according to Homes.com, Arlington, Va.
MBA Introduces CRE Servicing Solutions Conference
The Mortgage Bankers Association is rolling out a reimagined MBA CRE Servicing Solutions Conference–formerly known as MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference–to be held May 17-20 in San Diego.
MBA Newslink Q&A: Dovenmuehle’s Ron Malik on Diversifying Default Servicing Outreach
MBA NewsLink recently spoke with Dovenmuehle’s Ron Malik about the evolving state of default servicing, why diversifying borrower outreach is vital and how emerging technologies continue to reshape the borrower experience.