The Mortgage Bankers Association and state supervisors are encouraging licensees to prepare in advance for the start of Nationwide Multistate Licensing System annual renewal on Nov. 1.
Category: News and Trends
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 7.1% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Oct. 24, 2025.
ICE First Look: Overall Mortgage Performance Strong in September
ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, released its first look at September data, finding that delinquencies remain well below pre-pandemic norms.
MBA: Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Decreased in Third Quarter
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties decreased during the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest commercial real estate finance Loan Performance Survey.
Auction.com: Foreclosure Auction Volume Up in Q3 as Demand Falls
Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its Q3 Auction Market Dispatch, finding that foreclosure auction volume increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 31% year-over-year, to hit a 10-quarter high.
Harvard JCHS: Slow but Steady Growth for Remodeling
Year-over-year spending on home renovation and repair will likely rise by 2.4% in early 2026, the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University forecasts.
Hotel Construction Slows, CoStar Reports
The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for the ninth consecutive month, according to CoStar Group, Arlington, Va.
Point2Homes: Fewer Americans Are Moving
Point2Homes, Santa Barbara, Calif., found only 11% of the U.S. population relocated in 2024.
AI Alone Won’t Save Us: Why Data is the Real Fuel for Mortgage Reinvention
Longtime MBA NewsLink contributor Mark Dangelo says mortgage leaders are chasing AI promises, “but the real path to profitability begins with something less glamorous–data modernization.”
Chart of the Week: Purchase-Only House Price by Census Division
Home price growth in many markets around the U.S. is slowing. Based on July 2025 data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Indexes, year-over-year home price growth in the U.S. was 2.3% relative to July 2024.