Mortgage applications increased 0.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Sept. 19, 2025.
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Today: mPact Presents Tough Talks & Bold Moves: Advocating for Yourself as a Young Professional
Join us for an empowering webinar designed specifically for young professionals navigating the challenges of workplace communication and self-advocacy.
Price Growth Slows Further in August, First American Reports
House price growth slowed further in August, offering some relief for buyers, First American Data & Analytics said in its Monthly Home Price Index Report.
MBA NewsLink Q&A: Steve Schulz on Unlocking Efficiency in Mortgage Verification
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Informative Research’s Steve Schulz about underused opportunities like the pre-close VOE refresh and how technology such as AI-assisted verification could shape the future of loan processing.
Perks Marketplace: A New Benefit for MBA Members
Your Mortgage Bankers Association membership gets you access to discounts and offerings on our exclusive benefits platform, Perks Marketplace.
Upcoming School of Loan Origination Courses
MBA Education’s School of Loan Origination is a live, instructor-guided online course that provides an in-depth working knowledge of how to originate mortgages.
MBA Premier Member Spotlight: Pragma
One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Please contact MBA’s Alicia Goncalves, CMB for information about Premier Member spotlights.
Industry Briefs, Sept. 24, 2025
Industry news from Sagent, Rate, Argyle, Pennymac, Blue Sage Solutions and Merchants Bank.
MBA: Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in Second-Quarter 2025
he level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $47.1 billion (1%) in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report.
Harvard JCHS Forecasts Decade of Slowing Household Growth Ahead for Owners, Renters
New projections from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University show a general slowing of growth in both homeowner and renter households.