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Volume 24 Issue 176

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in August, MBA Reports

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

Redfin Finds the Homeowner Population Fell in Q2

Redfin, Seattle, in a new analysis, found that the number of U.S. homeowner households dropped by 0.1% year-over-year to an estimated 86.2 million in Q2.

MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased in Second Quarter

Commercial mortgage delinquencies increased in the second quarter, according to MBA’s latest Commercial Delinquency Report.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Asks the Expert: Proctor Loan Protector on AI and Automation in Insurance Tracking (sponsored)

MBA Asks the Expert: Proctor Loan Protector on AI and Automation in Insurance Tracking (sponsored)

MBA Eye on Washington: MBA-Supported Trigger Leads Bill Signed into Law

MBA Eye on Washington: MBA-Supported Trigger Leads Bill Signed into Law

MBANow: Tonya Wright on MBA’s Future Leaders Program

MBANow: Tonya Wright on MBA’s Future Leaders Program

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Subservicing Volume Increases Somewhat in Second Quarter
Occupancy Fraud Scrutiny Raises Questions for Lenders
These 7 Major Cities Are Favoring Buyers as the U.S. Housing Market Reaches a ‘Rare State of Balance’
Podcast: How to Tackle an Affordable-Housing Crisis

MBA NEWS

MBA Ask Us Anything – Get Engaged With Your Membership, Sept. 11
AI Boot Camp: Becoming a Stronger Mortgage AI Professional, Sept. 15
Today: mPact Presents Tough Talks & Bold Moves: Advocating for Yourself as a Young Professional

Valuation Hot Topics: Four Things Valuation Professionals Need to Know Now (Sponsored by ServiceLink)

With the steady beat of regulations, rules and new requirements in the valuation space it can be tough for valuation professionals to keep their finger on the pulse of what’s happening within the industry. Appraisers today must also balance volume challenges, learn new technologies and train the next generation simultaneously.

September 12, 2025

MBA Opens Applications for Associate Advisory Council

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MBA is now accepting applications for open seats on the MBA Associate Advisory Council, an industry leadership group dedicated to representing the interests and elevating the contributions of Associate Members.

September 10, 2025

Dealmaker: JLL Secures $30M Bridge Loan for Neighborhood Retail Center

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JLL Capital Markets, Chicago, arranged $29.5 million in financing for Oliveira Plaza, a 116,035-square-foot neighborhood retail center in Port Hueneme, Calif.

September 11, 2025

MBA Premier Member Spotlight: Bankers Insurance Service

(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.)

September 11, 2025

Premier Member Editorial: How is AI Transforming the Mortgage Industry, Now and in the Future?

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Secure Insight President and CEO Andrew Liput writes that AI can improve mortgage banking in several ways.

September 10, 2025

Insurify: Hidden Costs Add More Than $21,000 Annually to Homeownership Cost

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Non-mortgage expenses such as home and flood insurance and property taxes add more than $21,000 annually to the cost of homeownership on average, according to Insurify, Cambridge, Mass.

September 10, 2025

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

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Mortgage applications increased 9.2% from one week earlier, according to MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Sept. 5, 2025.

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