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Volume 24 Issue 7

Friday, January 10, 2025

MBA Statement on the Victims of the Southern California Wildfires

MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the victims affected by the wildfires in Southern California.

Dodge Momentum Index Grows 10% in December

The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, Boston, grew 10.2% in December, largely due to growth in planning for commercial properties.

Dealmaker: Pace Loan Group Closes $35M C-Pace Loan in Missouri

Pace Loan Group, Minneapolis, closed a $35 million C-PACE loan for a studio complex in Chesterfield, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Now: What You Need to Know about IMB25

MBA Now: What You Need to Know about IMB25

MBA Research Minute

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MBA Now: MBA Vice Chair Owen Lee

MBA Now: MBA Vice Chair Owen Lee

mPower Moments: Jane Fonda on Overcoming Obstacles

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

California Was Already in Home-Insurance Crisis Before Los Angeles Infernos
Florida’s Mortgage Market Is in Trouble
Mortgage Rates in the US Rise for a Fourth Week, Approaching 7%
The Top 10 Reverse Mortgage Lenders of 2024

MBA NEWS

New Entrants in the Mortgage Industry and Their Winning Strategies: Jan. 16
Upcoming MBA Education School of Mortgage Banking Courses

Quote of the Day

"MBA and its members stand ready to help impacted families and will work with federal and state agencies to deliver assistance as soon as possible. Our disaster recovery resource guide contains important information for affected homeowners, including what to do immediately after a disaster, starting with contacting their mortgage servicer, homeowners insurance company, and applying for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency." --MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB

People in the News, Jan. 13, 2025

Industry personnel news from Freddie Mac, Dark Matter Technologies and BSI Financial Services.

January 09, 2025

Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners from MBA

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MBA's Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners is a resource paper for homeowners that outlines what to do before and after the disaster, along with how to start and work through the recovery process.

January 10, 2025

Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in December

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

January 09, 2025

Bill Nelson Appointed Chairman of MAA for 2025-2026

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The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that William Nelson, Executive Vice President, Secondary and Mortgage Operations of Standard Mortgage Corporation, has been appointed Chairman of the Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) for the 2025-2026 election cycle.

January 09, 2025

Nanci Weissgold Appointed Chair of MORPAC for 2025-2026

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The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that Nanci L. Weissgold, Partner and Co-Chair of the Alston and Bird law firm's Financial Services Group, has been appointed chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee for the 2025-2026 election cycle.

January 15, 2025

Today: AI ‘Speed Learning’ for the Mortgage Professional

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Join MBA Education for an exclusive quick-hit and impactful webinar designed for all mortgage professionals seeking a baseline understanding of Artificial Intelligence in mortgage lending.

January 10, 2025

Mark Dangelo: A House Built on Data Sands

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AI is exposing the troubling state of data within industries. (This article is also available in an AI-generated storytelling format.)

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