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Volume 24 Issue 220

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

MBA Responds to FHFA’s Proposed 2026-2028 Housing Goals

The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a comment letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency in response to the agency's proposed rule on its 2026-2028 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the GSEs.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 1.9% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 31, 2025.

RentCafe: Adaptive Reuse at Record Levels

RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found the number of apartments from converted buildings hit nearly 25,000 in 2024.

MISMO Calls for Industry Input on SMART Doc V3 Power of Attorney Specification

MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, is seeking public comment on the SMART Doc® V3 Power of Attorney Specification. The 30-day public comment period will run through December 4, 2025.

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 Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Will 6% Mortgage Rates Create More Opportunities for Homebuyers?
U.S. Median First-Time Homebuyer Age Now at Record-High of 40
Canadian Buyers Pull Back From U.S. Housing, but Global Interest Holds Firm
The U.S. Housing Market Is ‘Starved’ for Affordability: Boomers Edge Millennials and Gen Z Out of Homeownership in Record Numbers

MBA NEWS

5 Key MISMO Initiatives Impacting Today’s Lenders, Nov. 13
MBA Vendor Marketplace
Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) Designation

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 05, 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.

November 04, 2025

Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $55M Refinance for Central Florida Multifamily

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Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md. arranged $55 million to refinance Apex Posner Park Apartments in Davenport, Fla.

November 05, 2025

Upfront Data Collection Improves Loan Quality, Lowers Origination Costs

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Patrick O’Brien from LenderLogix says the best place to strengthen loan quality is right at the beginning: the point of sale.

November 03, 2025

Redfin: Housing Experiencing Lowest Turnover Rate Since 1990s

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Redfin, Seattle, reported only 28 out of every 1,000 U.S. homes changed hands in the first nine months of this year, the lowest rate since at least the early-mid 1990s.

October 28, 2025

Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners

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

October 31, 2025

MBA NewsLink Q&A: Admiral Thomas Lynch of NewDay USA Discusses Purpose-Driven Lending

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MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Admiral Thomas Lynch, executive chair of NewDay USA, about his work helping veterans and service members achieve homeownership.

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