The housing and mortgage industry is experiencing seismic shifts, from rising interest rates to regulatory challenges and the demand for digital-first solutions. Consolidated Analytics (CA) is answering the call with game-changing leadership transitions that set the stage for transformative growth.
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MBA Education Webinar Recordings
All MBA Education webinar recordings are available for free to MBA members. With more than 100 timely webinars a year, we are constantly curating the list of what is available in order to provide detailed and current information.

Chart of the Week: End-of-Quarter Delinquency Status, by Property Type, Share of Total Unpaid Principal Balance
Delinquency rates for commercial property mortgages increased in the fourth quarter, according to MBA’s latest CREF Loan Performance Survey.

Advocacy Update: MBA Holds GSE Briefing on Capitol Hill; FHFA Nominee Pulte Support Letter, More
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Auction.com: Foreclosure Auction Volume Falls in Q4
Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., reported that the supply of properties available to buy at foreclosure auction hit a three-year low in Q4 2024.

Dealmaker: JLL Arranges $41.6M for Illinois Retail Center
JLL, Chicago, secured $41.6 million in financing for a grocery-anchored shopping center in Wheaton, Ill.

Success Stories in IMB Multicultural Lending
AUSTIN–IMB leaders always look for new ways to be the lender of choice for fast-growing demographic markets. Two independent mortgage bankers spoke at MBA’s IMB conference to share their multicultural lending success stories and discuss strategies that produce measurable results.

Quote of the Day
“Over 50% of first-time homebuyers are minorities. So, this isn’t like an emerging market. This is a mainstream market, and if a company doesn’t have a business strategy to attract and service that community, it’s leaving a lot of originations on the table.”
–Camilo Escalante, Executive Director of Diverse Segments with Rate

Breaking New Ground at Consolidated Analytics: Leadership Changes to Drive Transformative Growth (Sponsored Content)
The housing and mortgage industry is experiencing seismic shifts, from rising interest rates to regulatory challenges and the demand for digital-first solutions. Consolidated Analytics (CA) is answering the call with game-changing leadership transitions that set the stage for transformative growth.

About the MISMO Innovation Investment Fee
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, launched the Innovation Investment Fee in 2021 to allow lenders to support the important work necessary to foster efficiency, cost reduction, interoperability, digital transformation and innovation in the mortgage process.