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Volume 25 Issue 25

Friday, February 06, 2026

How IMBs Can Retain Customers; Protect Margins

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.--How can IMBs retain customers and become more profitable? Senior executives from Freedom Mortgage Corp. and Longbridge Financial addressed those questions here at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference.

Real Estate Investor Sentiment Consistent in Q4, RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Survey Finds

RCN Capital, South Windsor, Conn., and CJ Patrick Co., Trabuco Canyon, Calif., released their latest Investor Sentiment Index, showing a score of 101. That’s flat from Q3 and up four points year-over-year.

Dealmaker: Newmark Arranges $690M for Refinancing of Sun Belt Multifamily Portfolio

Newmark, Washington, D.C., arranged a $690 million loan to refinance 13 multifamily properties across Sun Belt states

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Asks the Expert: Dark Matter’s Craig Rebmann on Mortgage Servicing Trends (sponsored)

MBA Asks the Expert: Dark Matter’s Craig Rebmann on Mortgage Servicing Trends (sponsored)

Jamie Woodwell on MBA’s Refreshed Commercial and Multifamily Online Resources and MBA CREF26

Jamie Woodwell on MBA’s Refreshed Commercial and Multifamily Online Resources and MBA CREF26

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

MBA’s Broeksmit Says Trump Should Announce Single-Bureau Credit Report Framework in State of the Union Address
Broeksmit on The Big Picture podcast
Lenders Anticipate More Revenue, but Split on Hiring Plans
Homeownership Rate Climbs Most Among People Under 35
Why Building Alone Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis
Philadelphia’s $2B Bet on Affordable Housing

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

School of Mortgage Banking II Online Starts Feb. 10
mPower: From Burnout to Balance: Recognize Symptoms, Identify Causes and Restore Your Resilience, Feb. 12
MBA Connect Community Platform Upgrades to Thrive
AI Mortgage Change Champion Workshop: Charlotte, N.C. Apr. 9

Trepp: CMBS Delinquency Rate Increases in January, Office Hits New High

Trepp, New York, reported the CMBS Delinquency Rate increased in January, up 17 basis points to 7.47%.

February 05, 2026

mPower Discusses the Power of Mentorship

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.--In the fast-changing mortgage industry, mentorship can provide stability, direction and confidence, panelists said here at MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference.

February 09, 2026

Q&A With JLL’s Kai Pan: Navigating Multifamily Valuations in a Dynamic Market

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MBA NewsLink recently sat down with JLL's Kai Pan to talk about current multifamily trends.

February 24, 2026

Town Hall with MBA Leadership, Feb. 26

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Attend the next Town Hall with MBA Leadership on Feb. 26 to hear commentary about both residential and commercial/multifamily issues from MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.

February 06, 2026

From Appraisers to Algorithms: How Lenders Can Strengthen Vendor Monitoring

Ncontracts’ Monica Bolin explains why ongoing vendor monitoring is essential.

February 05, 2026

House-Buying Power Jumps Nearly 10% Annually

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First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming breaks down why affordability continued its gradual improvement for the ninth consecutive month in November 2025 and the outlook for affordability moving forward.

February 05, 2026

MBA NewsLink Premier Member Spotlight: Newbanks

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

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