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Upcoming MBA Education School of Mortgage Banking Courses
MBA Education’s signature School of Mortgage Banking (SOMB) series is the real estate finance industry’s standard in comprehensive residential mortgage training.
ATTOM Finds Annual Rise in Foreclosure Activity
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., found there were 38,840 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings–default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions–in February, down 4% from a month ago but up 20% from a year ago.
Women’s History Month: Spotlighting Lennar Mortgage President Laura Escobar
March is women’s history month and MBA NewsLink is hosting a series of interviews with women in the industry to learn about their experiences and challenges, and get their advice. Our third spotlight is on Laura Escobar.
Zillow: ‘Accidental Landlords’ on the Rise
Zillow, Seattle, released a new analysis, finding that there are a rising number of homeowners putting their unsold homes up for rent–making them “accidental landlords.”
JLL: Seniors Housing Investment Reaches Decade-High $24 Billion
The seniors housing sector has experienced its strongest year in a decade, with rolling four-quarter transaction volume reaching $24 billion by year-end 2025, according to JLL, Chicago.
Shorter Terms, Smarter Deals: The New Playbook for Multifamily Capital Markets
Lument’s Tyler Griffin says shorter loan terms don’t signal weakness; they reflect a disciplined approach to a recalibrated market.
Dealmaker: Newmark Arranges $172.5M in Acquisition Financing for Florida Hotel
Newmark, New York, arranged $172.5 million in acquisition financing on behalf of Related Ross for a luxury lifestyle hotel in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Industry Briefs, March 17, 2026
Industry news from Floify, Logan Finance Corp., PennyMac, Plaid and ICE.
Fitch: RMBS See Continued Rise in Delinquencies Across Most Sectors
Fitch Ratings, New York, reported it continues to see an uptick in both 30-plus day and 90-plus day delinquencies in the collateral performance of private-label securities in U.S. RMBS 2.0 transactions as of the February 2026 remittance.