Mortgage applications decreased 8.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 30, 2026.
Category: News and Trends
MISMO Honored as HousingWire 2026 Tech100 Mortgage Winner
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, has been selected as a Tech100 Mortgage award winner by HousingWire.
Fishing for ROI on Tech Investment: #MBAIMB26
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.–It can be difficult to measure the ROI on your firm’s tech investment. But mortgage industry veteran Mark Cunningham has some suggestions that will help.
Redfin Finds Luxury Home Prices Keep Climbing Despite Sluggish Demand
The median luxury home sale price in the U.S. rose 4.6% year over year to $1.31 million in December, according to a new report from Redfin, Seattle.
Breaking Advocacy Update: Partial Government Shutdown Ends as House Passes Five-Bill FY 2026 Appropriations “Minibus” Package; Includes HUD Funding
The full U.S. House yesterday afternoon passed a five-bill “minibus” Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations package – (as approved late last week by the Senate) – that effectively ends the four-day, partial government shutdown.
Broeksmit Pays Tribute to Kurt Pfotenhauer at #MBAIMB26
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.—MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, opened MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference with a tribute to longtime mortgage industry leader Kurt Pfotenhauer.
Broeksmit: A Strong Start to 2026–And Strong Words Regarding Credit Reporting #MBAIMB26
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.–While many people relaxed in December, MBA was on a tear–including tackling the important issue of credit scores and credit reporting–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, said here at MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference.
People in the News, Feb. 3, 2026
Industry personnel news from Class Valuation, Atlantic Bay Mortgage, LERETA, DocMagic, MISMO, Logan Finance Corp., Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services and Planet Financial Group.
Downtowns Claim Largest Share of Top U.S. Office Leases: CBRE
Downtown buildings and high-quality office space accounted for most of the largest U.S. office leases signed last year, signaling occupiers’ preference for amenitized and well-designed space that helps bring employees together, according to CBRE, Dallas.
ATTOM: Home Prices Hit Record Highs in 2025, but Profit Margins Fall
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Year-End U.S. Home Sales Report, finding that the national median sales price hit an all-time high of $360,000 last year.