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Volume 24 Issue 214

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

MBA: Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Decreased in Third Quarter

Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties decreased during the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest commercial real estate finance Loan Performance Survey.

Auction.com: Foreclosure Auction Volume Up in Q3 as Demand Falls

Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its Q3 Auction Market Dispatch, finding that foreclosure auction volume increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 31% year-over-year, to hit a 10-quarter high.

Point2Homes: Fewer Americans Are Moving

Point2Homes, Santa Barbara, Calif., found only 11% of the U.S. population relocated in 2024.

ICE First Look: Overall Mortgage Performance Strong in September

ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, released its first look at September data, finding that delinquencies remain well below pre-pandemic norms.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Asks the Expert: MeridianLink’s Chris Dumas on Accelerating the Underwriting Process (sponsored)

MBA Asks the Expert: MeridianLink’s Chris Dumas on Accelerating the Underwriting Process (sponsored)

mPowering You 2025: Marcia Davies' Opening Remarks

mPowering You 2025: Marcia Davies' Opening Remarks

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Why 40% of U.S. Homeowners Have No Mortgage—and the Number Keeps Growing
Cautious Homebuyers Gaining Purchase Power
Homebuyers, Do You Finance Now or Wait for Fed to Drop Rates?
M&A Deals Bolster 3Q25 Servicing Sales
‘It is a Crisis’: Mayors Share How Grappling with Housing has Shaped Their Jobs

MBA NEWS

Non-Agency Training Series: Second Liens and HELOCs, Oct. 28
Say It So Borrowers Understand: Plain Language + Translation That Cut Call Volume and Improve Outcomes-Oct. 29
School of Mortgage Banking II Online Starts Nov. 3

Latest FICO Score is a Game Changer for Mortgage Lending (Sponsored by FICO)

FICO® Score 10T’s industry-leading techniques enhance risk assessment and enable more loan approvals in the mortgage banking industry

October 29, 2025

Building Long-Term Value: How Subservicing Supports a Servicing-Retained Strategy

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Dovenmuehle's Chris Torres writes that the economics of servicing have never been more compelling.

October 27, 2025

Hotel Construction Slows, CoStar Reports

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The volume of U.S. hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for the ninth consecutive month, according to CoStar Group, Arlington, Va.

October 29, 2025

Premier Member Editorial: Prudent AI’s Jayendran GS on How Fannie Mae’s Tech Partnerships Signal a Market Transformation

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The agency lending ecosystem is actively expanding to serve America's growing self-employed workforce—and Fannie Mae's strategic partnerships with leading technology vendors clearly signal the acceleration of this transformation.

October 27, 2025

Advocacy Update: Government Shutdown Update; Christine Chandler Sworn in as 2026 Chair; Numerous MBA Letters

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

October 27, 2025

Down Payment Resource: Another Record-Setting Quarter for Homebuyer Assistance

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Down Payment Resource, Atlanta, released its Q3 Homeownership Program Index, finding 70 new assistance programs were added during the period.

October 27, 2025

AI Alone Won’t Save Us: Why Data is the Real Fuel for Mortgage Reinvention

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Longtime MBA NewsLink contributor Mark Dangelo says mortgage leaders are chasing AI promises, “but the real path to profitability begins with something less glamorous--data modernization.”

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