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Volume 24 Issue 223

Monday, November 10, 2025

Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in October

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

TransUnion: Mortgage Originations, Delinquencies Both Rise

TransUnion, Chicago, released its Q3 Credit Industry Insights Report, finding that mortgage originations grew 8.8% year-over-year in Q2.

ATTOM: Vacancy, Zombie Foreclosure Rates Down

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Q4 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, finding that 1.32% of residential properties in the U.S. were vacant. That amounts to about 1.4 million homes.

Advocacy Update: Government Shutdown Latest; Fannie Mae Updates on Construction Lending, Rep and Warrant Relief; MBA Letters to FHFA on Housing Goals and Strategic Plan

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

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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

Is Donald Trump Proposing a 50-Year Mortgage? What to Know About Long-Term Loans
Senate Takes a First Big Step to End Government Shutdown
Many Would-Be Buyers are Frozen out of the Housing Market
Mortgage Lock Volumes Resilient Amid Shutdown Pressures
Fannie Mae Eliminating Minimum 620 Credit Score Eligibility Requirement

MBA NEWS

Simplify, Automate and Elevate through AIM with LPA-Nov. 12
5 Key MISMO Initiatives Impacting Today’s Lenders, Nov. 13
Mortgage Call Report Version 7 XML Released

What the Mortgage Market Needs to Know About the Latest Consumer Credit Trends (Sponsored by FICO)

FICO’s inaugural Credit Insights Report delivers an unprecedented, data-driven view into how Americans’ credit behaviors are shifting in today’s rapidly changing economic landscape.

November 07, 2025

MBA Chart of the Week: Refinance-Driven Growth in CRE Mortgage Originations

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This week’s Chart of the Week focuses on trends in commercial and multifamily originations, which saw a 36 percent increase year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025.

November 07, 2025

Q&A With Spectrum Solutions’ Talia Ramirez on the Hidden Costs of Delayed Property Preservation

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MBA Newslink recently sat down with Talia Ramirez to discuss the financial and community impact of delayed preservation, the KPIs that matter most, and how technology and accountability can reshape outcomes for servicers, investors, and neighborhoods alike.

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.

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 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 07, 2025

People in the News, Nov. 10, 2025

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

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