ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Q4 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, finding that 1.32% of residential properties in the U.S. were vacant. That amounts to about 1.4 million homes.
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MBA Premier Member White Paper Spotlight: FICO Score Credit Insights
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed MBA Premier Member FICO, Bozeman, Mont., about its new white paper, FICO® Score Credit Insights.
Fannie Mae’s Construction Lending Updates Signal Strategic Progress for Lenders and Borrowers
On Nov. 5, Fannie Mae announced long-awaited enhancements to its construction-to-permanent (C2P) loan policies, marking a significant win for lenders, borrowers and the broader housing market.
Home Prices Increase in 77% of Metros, NAR Reports
Home prices rose in 77% of U.S. metros during the third quarter, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
MISMO Seeks Comment on Enhanced Mortgage Compliance Dataset
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced the release of the MISMO Mortgage Compliance Dataset (MCD) Version 2.0 for a 30-day public comment period, open through Dec. 6, 2025.
People in the News, Nov. 7, 2025
Industry personnel news from Westcor Land Title Insurance Co., NewDay USA, Certainty Home Lending, Click n’ Close, NCCI and Polunsky Beitel Green.
MBA NewsLink Q&A With New MISMO President Brian Vieaux, CMB
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed MISMO’s new president, Brian Vieaux, CMB, about his background and his goals for the mortgage standards-development organization.
MBA Premier Member Editorial: Women Reshaping the Mortgage Industry
Secure Insight President & CEO Andrew Liput says that as the father of four daughters, he has his own unique perspective on how women bring emotional intelligence and dedicated initiative to problem solving.
Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 36% in Third Quarter
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 36% higher in the third quarter of 2025 than a year earlier, according to MBA’s Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.
The Next Evolution in Appraisal Management: Innovation with Confidence (Sponsored by Connexions)
Appraisal management is entering a new era where technology, compliance, and adaptability define how lenders balance speed with trust.