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Volume 24 Issue 195

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

MBA Statement on the Confirmation of Jonathan McKernan as Undersecretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance

MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on Jonathan McKernan’s confirmation by the Senate to serve as the Undersecretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance:

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 4.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 3, 2025.

People in the News, Oct. 8, 2025

Industry personnel news from the California MBA, ActiveComply, Covered Insurance, Outamation, Blend Labs, Guaranteed Rate, Planet, Choice Mortgage and Prudent AI.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Asks the Expert: Paul Orlando of Lender Price on Emerging Technologies and Trends (sponsored)

MBA Asks the Expert: Paul Orlando of Lender Price on Emerging Technologies and Trends (sponsored)

mPower Moments: Marcia Davies sits down with MBA’s Laura Hopkins, AMP

mPower Moments: Marcia Davies sits down with MBA’s Laura Hopkins, AMP

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

MBANow: Dawn Williams Previews MBA Annual

MBANow: Dawn Williams Previews MBA Annual

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Lower Mortgage Rates are Here, Thanks to Wall Street Bond Investors
Homeowners Are Pouncing on the Tiniest Drop in Mortgage Rates
Fed Officials Split on Pace of Rate Cuts as Mortgage Market Eyes Next Move
Home Purchase Cancellations Hit Record High as Buyers Demand More Concessions, Redfin Reports
How Dying Malls Could Help Solve America’s Housing Crisis

MBA NEWS

Next Generation Housing Counseling with MISMO’s Housing Counseling Dataset, Oct. 29
MBA Accounting and Financial Management Conference, Nov. 19-21

People + AI: How Consolidated Analytics and loanDNA Empower Lenders Without Losing the Human Touch (Sponsored Content)

Mortgage banking is evolving faster than ever. Borrowers expect a seamless, personalized experience, while lenders face tighter margins and increasing regulatory demands. At its core, the objective remains the same: making home ownership attainable and sustainable.

October 09, 2025

MBA Premier Member Spotlight: Dart Appraisal

One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Please contact MBA’s Alicia Goncalves, CMB for information about Premier Member spotlights.

October 08, 2025

Meet the Newest Members of MBA’s Associate Advisory Council (MAAC)

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The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Associate Advisory Council represents a group of Associate Members across the mortgage ecosystem providing a collective voice to share ideas and insights that strengthen the industry.

October 08, 2025

BatchData.io: Investors Account for One-Third of Second-Quarter Home Purchases

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Real estate investors purchased 33% of all single-family residential properties sold in the second quarter--the highest percentage of investor purchases in the last five years--according to BatchData.io, Phoenix.

October 08, 2025

Premier Member Editorial: How Consumer Reluctance to Embrace ID Verification, AI Creates Pain Points for Lenders

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Secure Insight’s Andrew Liput says AI-driven identity verification and automation technologies promise efficiency, but consumer reluctance to adopt these tools is complicating loan closures and introducing stress points for lenders and borrowers alike.

October 07, 2025

Redfin: Starter Home Sales Increase in August

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Redfin, Seattle, reported that sales of “starter homes” rose 3.8% year-over-year in August.

October 07, 2025

ICE: Homebuying Affordability Sees Best Conditions in 2.5 Years

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ICE Mortgage Technology, Atlanta, reported conditions have pushed home affordability for buyers into its best spot in 2.5 years.

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