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Volume 24 Issue 222

Friday, November 07, 2025

Fannie Mae’s Construction Lending Updates Signal Strategic Progress for Lenders and Borrowers

On Nov. 5, Fannie Mae announced long-awaited enhancements to its construction-to-permanent (C2P) loan policies, marking a significant win for lenders, borrowers and the broader housing market.

Home Prices Increase in 77% of Metros, NAR Reports

Home prices rose in 77% of U.S. metros during the third quarter, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.

Hotel Rooms Under Construction Increase Slightly

The number of hotel rooms in the construction pipeline increased slightly from a year ago, according to Lodging Econometrics, Portsmouth, N.H.

People in the News, Nov. 7, 2025

Industry personnel news from Westcor Land Title Insurance Co., NewDay USA, Certainty Home Lending, Click n' Close, NCCI and Polunsky Beitel Green.

MBA VIDEOS

MBAAnnual25 Conference Connection Conversation With Dark Matter Technology’s Craig Rebmann (sponsored)

MBAAnnual25 Conference Connection Conversation With Dark Matter Technology’s Craig Rebmann (sponsored)

MBA Now Introduces New MISMO President Brian Vieaux, CMB

MBA Now Introduces New MISMO President Brian Vieaux, CMB

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

MBA's Brendan Kelleher on MBA Residential Board of Governors' Policy Priorities

MBA's Brendan Kelleher on MBA Residential Board of Governors' Policy Priorities

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

U.S. Household Debt Hits Record $18.6 Trillion as Mortgage Delinquencies Stabilize
Pending Home Sales Inch Up as Buyers Stay Wary, Says Redfin
U.S. Regional Banks Weather CRE Storm, Office Loans Continue to Lag
Map Shows Cities With Most Boomers Renting Homes

MBA NEWS

Mortgage Call Report Version 7 XML Released
Simplify, Automate and Elevate through AIM with LPA-Nov. 12
MBA State and Federal Advocacy Webinar & Fly-In Series Part I: Nov. 13

The Next Evolution in Appraisal Management: Innovation with Confidence (Sponsored by Connexions)

Appraisal management is entering a new era where technology, compliance, and adaptability define how lenders balance speed with trust.

November 07, 2025

In Remembrance of John Bell III

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John Edward Bell III, a longtime executive at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, passed away on October 29, 2025.

November 06, 2025

MBA NewsLink Q&A With New MISMO President Brian Vieaux, CMB

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MBA NewsLink recently interviewed MISMO’s new president, Brian Vieaux, CMB, about his background and his goals for the mortgage standards-development organization.

November 06, 2025

mPact Presents: Fireside Chat With the Authors of “Rethink Everything You Know About Networking” Dec. 4

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Free for mPact and MBA members, join us for the Fireside Chat With the Authors of "Rethink Everything You Know About Networking" to hear from the contributors as they share practical strategies to nurture your networking skills.

November 07, 2025

MBA Premier Member White Paper Spotlight: FICO Score Credit Insights

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MBA NewsLink recently interviewed MBA Premier Member FICO, Bozeman, Mont., about its new white paper, FICO® Score Credit Insights.

November 06, 2025

Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 36% in Third Quarter

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Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 36% higher in the third quarter of 2025 than a year earlier, according to MBA's Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.

November 06, 2025

MBA Premier Member Editorial: Women Reshaping the Mortgage Industry

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Secure Insight President & CEO Andrew Liput says that as the father of four daughters, he has his own unique perspective on how women bring emotional intelligence and dedicated initiative to problem solving.

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