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Volume 24 Issue 242

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications increased 4.8% from one week earlier, according to MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Dec. 5.

MISMO Calls for Participation in New Initiative to Develop Standard Commitment File to Speed the Exchange of Data

MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, announced a call for industry professionals to participate in the launch of a new initiative to develop a standard Commitment File.

ICE: Mortgage Refinance Retention Reaches Multi-Year High

Mortgage servicer refinance retention rose to a 3.5-year high in the third quarter as falling interest rates encouraged homeowners to reduce monthly payments for lower returns than in past cycles.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

MBA Now: John McMullen, Adam DeSanctis Discuss MBA’s Advocacy on Condominium Lending

MBA Now: John McMullen, Adam DeSanctis Discuss MBA’s Advocacy on Condominium Lending

Maria Shriver on Finding Your Purpose: An mPower Moments Interview

Maria Shriver on Finding Your Purpose: An mPower Moments Interview

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Listen: Inside the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act: A Conversation With the Mortgage Bankers Association — FCRA Focus Podcast
Mortgage Rates Could Move Higher Despite a Fed Cut
Where Homes Are Losing Value Most
Commercial Real Estate Deal Volume Drops for the First Time in Nearly Two Years
Agency MBS Issuance Hits High for Year in November

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Residential Education Networking Group: Building Team Culture, Jan. 12
MBA State and Federal Advocacy Webinar & Fly-In Series Part II, Jan. 21
Essentials for Executives and Board Members Module I: Basics of Board Duties and Ethics for Mortgage Lenders and Servicers, Feb. 13

REMAX: 88% of Prospective Buyers Plan to Take Plunge Next Year

REMAX, Denver, reported that 88% of survey respondents said they are “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to purchase a home in 2026.

December 11, 2025

MBA’s Liz Facemire Honored in National Mortgage Professional’s 40 Under 40

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MBA’s Liz Facemire earned a position on National Mortgage Professional magazine’s annual “40 Under 40” list of high-achieving young mortgage professionals.

December 09, 2025

Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $153M Across Three-Property Portfolio

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Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged $153.3 million in total loan proceeds to refinance a portfolio of three properties in Denham Springs, La., Tallahassee, Fla., and Indian Trail, N.C.

December 09, 2025

Mortgage Credit Availability Increases in November

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Mortgage credit availability increased in November according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.

December 10, 2025

Premier Member Editorial: AI in Mortgage Lending–Faster Approvals, Smarter Risk Control

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Pragma’s Dan Farrell writes that AI is not just a technological upgrade, but a strategic imperative for survival and growth in an increasingly complex market.

December 09, 2025

Premier Member Editorial: Overcoming Uncertainty as AI Becomes More Prevalent in Mortgage Lending

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Tavant’s Kayla Eames says that while AI will change the way we work, it won’t eliminate the need for skilled underwriters or operational team members.

December 09, 2025

Industry Briefs, Dec. 10, 2025

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Industry News from Deephaven Mortgage, Dovenmuehle, Rivermark Community Credit Union, AD Mortgage and STRATMOR Group.

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