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Volume 24 Issue 164

Monday, August 25, 2025

MBA Advocacy Update: Latest on GSEs; MBA Supports CRA Rule Rescission; CFPB Court News; MAA Webinar Sept. 10

This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

ICE First Look: Delinquencies Ease in July; Foreclosure Activity Edges Higher

U.S. mortgage performance remains remarkably strong compared to pre-pandemic norms, marked by delinquencies declining on an annual basis, according to ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta.

Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $105M to Refinance Nashville Property

Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged $105 million in loan proceeds to refinance a Class-A high-rise mixed-used property in Nashville, Tenn.

MBA VIDEOS

mPower Moments: On the Four Women’s Health Myths with Dr. Elizabeth Comen

mPower Moments: On the Four Women’s Health Myths with Dr. Elizabeth Comen

MBANow: MBA’s CREF Awareness Intern Christian Jennings on CREF Careers

MBANow: MBA’s CREF Awareness Intern Christian Jennings on CREF Careers

MBANow: Tonya Wright on MBA’s Future Leaders Program

MBANow: Tonya Wright on MBA’s Future Leaders Program

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Rocket Cos. President, Ex-Mortgage Chief Bill Emerson to Retire
After a Few Chilly Years, the Real Estate Market Is Looking a Little Warmer
Rising Insurance Costs Cut Into Buyer Affordability
U.S. Small Caps, Housing Stocks Rally as Powell Opens Door to Rate Cuts

MBA NEWS

Closing With Confidence Series Part III, Sept. 4
Trends in Non-Bank Lending: Evolving Strategies & Creating Operational Advantages, Sept. 9
Non-Agency Training Series: Jumbo Loans, Sept. 16
MBA Accounting and Financial Management Conference, Nov. 19-21

Realtor.com: Less Than One-Third of Homes Affordable for Typical Household

Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., released a new report finding that just 28% of homes on the market are currently priced within reach of a typical household in the U.S.

August 25, 2025

Chart of the Week: IMB Net Production Income and Percent of IMBs With Pre-Tax Net Income > Zero

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Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported pre-tax net production profit of 25 bps ($950 per loan) on each loan they originated in the second quarter.

August 26, 2025

MBA Premier Member Spotlight: FundingShield

(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.)

August 22, 2025

Industry Briefs, Aug. 25, 2025

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Industry news from Tavant, Snapdocs, American Land Title Association, WFG National Title Insurance Co., Cloudvirga and NotaryCam.

August 22, 2025

MBA Tech @ Annual25

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If you attended MBA’s Tech Solutions Conference and Expo in the past, you know that MBA Tech @ Annual25 is the place to discuss the latest trends in mortgage tech.

August 25, 2025

Premier Member White Paper: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Cyber, Wire Fraud

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MBA Premier Member Secure Insight, Hamilton, N.J., recently released a white paper, How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Cyber Fraud and Wire Fraud. MBA NewsLink spoke to President and CEO Andrew Liput about it.

August 22, 2025

Redfin: Home Sales See Slow Summer Pace

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Redfin, Seattle, released a recent report finding that the typical home that went under contract in July was on the market for 43 days, up from 35 days a year earlier.

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