Mortgage credit availability increased in August according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Category: News and Trends
Valuation Hot Topics: Four Things Valuation Professionals Need to Know Now (Sponsored by ServiceLink)
With the steady beat of regulations, rules and new requirements in the valuation space it can be tough for valuation professionals to keep their finger on the pulse of what’s happening within the industry. Appraisers today must also balance volume challenges, learn new technologies and train the next generation simultaneously.
MBA Premier Member Spotlight: Bankers Insurance Service
(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.)
Premier Member Editorial: How is AI Transforming the Mortgage Industry, Now and in the Future?
Secure Insight President and CEO Andrew Liput writes that AI can improve mortgage banking in several ways.
It’s All Happening in THE HUB EXPO
It’s almost time to return to THE HUB EXPO at MBA Annual25, and this year will be better than ever with engaging activities, demonstrations, amenities and dozens of solution-providers.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 9.2% from one week earlier, according to MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Sept. 5, 2025.
Insurify: Hidden Costs Add More Than $21,000 Annually to Homeownership Cost
Non-mortgage expenses such as home and flood insurance and property taxes add more than $21,000 annually to the cost of homeownership on average, according to Insurify, Cambridge, Mass.
MISMO Publishes Standard for Electronic HELOCs
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced the publication of the SMART Doc V3 eHELOC Specification.
Dealmaker: JLL Secures $30M Bridge Loan for Neighborhood Retail Center
JLL Capital Markets, Chicago, arranged $29.5 million in financing for Oliveira Plaza, a 116,035-square-foot neighborhood retail center in Port Hueneme, Calif.
Industry Briefs, Sept. 10, 2025
Industry news from MeridianLink, Proof, Click n’ Close, Blue Sage Solutions, Pennymac, Friday Harbor and ICE Mortgage Technology.