The 43-day federal government shutdown–the longest stoppage in U.S. history–ended Wednesday night when President Trump signed a bill to reopen government operations.
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Longest Federal Government Shutdown Ends; Operations to Resume
The 43-day federal government shutdown–the longest stoppage in U.S. history–ended last night when President Trump signed a bill to reopen government operations.
PwC, ULI Look at Emerging Trends for 2026
The commercial real estate sector is seeing a renewed focus on core fundamentals and deploying capital into high-growth areas, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026, from PwC and the Urban Land Institute.
MBA Announces 2025 Commercial Real Estate Finance Fellowship Winners
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced its Commercial Real Estate Finance Careers Student Fellowship Program winners for this year.
MBA Premier Member Editorial: Agentic AI–The New Language of Lending
Tavant’s Kieran Mital says Agentic AI is not just about lending, “it is about listening, guiding and learning.”
What the Mortgage Market Needs to Know About the Latest Consumer Credit Trends (Sponsored by FICO)
FICO’s inaugural Credit Insights Report delivers an unprecedented, data-driven view into how Americans’ credit behaviors are shifting in today’s rapidly changing economic landscape.
New MBA Webinar Series Explores How to Leverage Rental Payment History Into the Underwriting Process
In April, MBA published Leveraging Rental Payment History to Approve More First-Time Homebuyers, which focuses on increasing lender adoption of rental payment history. Now, MBA encourages members to join a discussion about the benefits of incorporating rental payment history into the underwriting process via a series of webinars.
Hodes Weill, Cornell University: Institutional Target Allocations to Real Estate Decline
Institutional investors decreased their target allocations to real estate by 10 basis points in 2025 to 10.7%–the first decline in more than a decade–a new report from Hodes Weill & Assocs. and Cornell University found.
Mortgage Customer Satisfaction Surges, J.D. Power Reports
J.D. Power, Troy, Mich., says mortgage lenders are adopting a more consultative, advisory-style engagement with customers, “[and] that shift is paying off in the form of significantly higher customer satisfaction scores, improved trust and increased levels of brand loyalty.”
Industry Briefs, Nov. 14, 2025
Industry news from Mortgage Cadence, MeridianLink, FICO, NewDay USA, Arrive Home and Enact Mortgage Insurance.