LendingTree, Charlotte, N.C., found the median planned down payment has increased sharply since 2021. Planned down payments now account for larger shares of loan amounts and borrowers’ incomes, too.
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CoStar, Tourism Economics Upgrade Hotel Sector Forecast
CoStar and Tourism Economics upgraded their 2026-2027 U.S. hotel sector forecast–slightly.
MISMO Event Feb. 9: Aligning Investment With Impact–The Innovation Investment Fee at Work
Join MISMO for an executive-level session on the Innovation Investment Fee (IIF) and how it powers innovation, efficiency and modernization across the mortgage ecosystem Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. ET.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 8.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 23, 2026. This week’s results include an adjustment for the Martin Luther King holiday.
5 Key MISMO Initiatives Impacting Today’s Lenders, Feb. 17
Click here for more information. About the Event MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, is key to accelerating the industry’s digital future. Register for this webinar to learn …
RentCafe: Affordable Housing Construction Strong
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the U.S. built nearly 310,000 affordable apartments in the past five years.
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.
REMAX: December Marks Sixth Month of 2025 to Surpass 2024 Sales; Median Sales Price Softens
December home sales climbed 14.9% from November and were 5.0% ahead of December 2024, according to REMAX, Denver.
MBA Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo, Feb. 16-19
MBA’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo is the event for mortgage servicing professionals.
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.