Industry News from Deephaven Mortgage, Dovenmuehle, Rivermark Community Credit Union, AD Mortgage and STRATMOR Group.
Category: News and Trends
RentCafe: Apartment Hunting Still Hot Through 2025
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released its year-end rental competitiveness report, finding that the U.S. rental market was more competitive in 2025 than 2024.
Chart of the Week: Median First-Time Homebuyer Age
The Washington Post recently published an article examining alternative estimates of first-time homebuyers’ age. MBA members have asked about this data, so this week’s Chart of the Week explores the Post’s analysis and current FTHB data trends.
Advocacy Update: Banking Regulators NPR on CBLR; HFSC Hearing Recaps on Housing, Bank Capital; more
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Redfin Predicts a ‘Reset’ in 2026
Redfin, Seattle, predicts a “Great Housing Reset” will begin in 2026.
Boost Your Visibility with MBA’s Member Discount Program
Lenders, servicers and investors turn to MBA Associate Members first when seeking trusted business solutions, products and services. Connect with these potential clients through the MBA Member Discount Program.
Dealmaker: Eastern Mortgage Capital Funds $22M for California Multifamily
Eastern Mortgage Capital, Burlington, Mass., provided $21,548,000 in permanent financing for an apartment property in Fresno, Calif.
Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) Designation
When you graduate from MBA Education’s School of Mortgage Banking, you earn the Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) designation.
Mortgage Servicing Apps Deliver Uneven User Experience, J.D. Power Finds
The mortgage servicing industry lags behind other sectors when it comes to streamlined, easy-to-navigate interfaces and convenient access, according to J.D. Power, Troy, Mich.
What Comes Next for AI in the Mortgage Industry
Longtime MBA NewsLink contributor Mark Dangelo writes that without trustworthy data complete with lineage, AI will never scale, let alone adapt.