Hartford, Conn., topped the list of the predicted hottest housing markets this year compiled by Zillow, Seattle.
Category: News and Trends
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.
MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in December
Mortgage credit availability decreased in December according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from MBA that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Livestream MISMO’s Winter Summit, Jan. 12-15
If you can’t travel to Florida next week, you can livestream the 2026 MISMO Winter Summit.
Industry Briefs, Jan. 9, 2026
Industry news from Williston Financial Group, Gold Capital Partners, MeridianLink, Optimal Blue, Dovenmuehle, Ideal Mortgage and BlackFin.
MBA Premier Member Insights: ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed MBA Premier Member ACES Quality Management, Denver, about its new white paper, ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends.
Millennials Say Financial Barriers Holding Them Back From Homeownership
Three-quarters of Millennials believe homeownership is out of reach for the average person in their generation and 61% say buying a home makes them feel in over their heads financially, according to Clever Offers, St. Louis.
AD Mortgage Examines Homeownership Downpayment Timelines
The time it takes for typical household to save for a down payment varies widely across the U.S., AD Mortgage found in a new report.