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Category: News and Trends
Advocacy Update: MBA Shares Housing Affordability Recommendations to Trump Administration Ahead of Upcoming Announcement
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
MBA Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth
The economy is growing, but unevenly, and employers certainly appear to be cautious about adding additional workers, as evidenced by the still very slow hiring rate in the recent JOLTS data.
Dealmaker: JLL Secures $53M Refinancing for Miami Multifamily
JLL Capital Markets, Chicago, secured the $52.5 million refinance of Horizons North, a 276-unit garden-style apartment community in Miami.
Employment Growth Rate Slows; Industry Economists Weigh in on Latest Jobs Data
The pace of employment growth slowed in December to 50,000, in line with the average pace of 49,000 for all of 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Industry Briefs, Jan. 12, 2026
Industry news from Williston Financial Group, Gold Capital Partners, MeridianLink, Optimal Blue, Dovenmuehle, Ideal Mortgage and BlackFin.
Zillow Predicts Hottest Markets of 2026
Hartford, Conn., topped the list of the predicted hottest housing markets this year compiled by Zillow, Seattle.
MISMO Publishes SMART Doc V3 Power of Attorney Specification
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced the publication of the SMART Doc V3 Power of Attorney Specification.
Sotheby’s: Luxury Real Estate Market Expected to Remain Strong in 2026
Sotheby’s International Realty, Madison, N.J., released its 2026 Luxury Outlook report, predicting that the market will continue its upward trajectory in 2026.
Dealmaker: Northmarq Arranges $24M in New Construction Loan for Florida Apartments
Northmarq, Bloomington, Minn., announced that its Debt and Equity team arranged a $23.76 million new construction loan for a planned mid-rise apartment community in Sarasota, Fla.