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Volume 25 Issue 24

Thursday, 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.

Redfin: 2025 Buyers Purchasing Below List Price Got Largest Discount Since 2012

Redfin, Seattle, released a new report finding that the typical homebuyer who purchased a home below the list price in 2025 got a 7.9% discount--the largest since 2012.

U.S. Census Bureau Finds Nearly 40% of Homeowners Mortgage-Free

The U.S. Census Bureau released a new report finding that the percentage of U.S. owner-occupied homes owned free and clear rose to 39.4% in 2020-2024.

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

A Surprising Share of Homeowners Have High Mortgage Rates. Here’s the Breakdown
Will Steady Mortgage Rates Calm Buyers and Sellers This Spring?
Why Nobody Really Knows the Scale of the U.S. Housing Crisis
How Old is Too Old for a 30-Year Mortgage? Here’s What to Consider

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Marketing Mastery for Loan Originators: Building a Consistent, High-Quality Pipeline, Feb. 9
Renovation Lending: Market Trends, Best Practices & 203(k) Insights, Feb. 12
5 Key MISMO Initiatives Impacting Today’s Lenders, Feb. 17
MBA Speakers Bureau

The Mortgage Collaborative: Survey Highlights Growth, Technology as Priorities in 2026

The Mortgage Collaborative, San Diego, released results from its Pulse of the Network survey, finding that business growth and development and technology implementation and cost reduction are key themes for the industry.

February 04, 2026

Dealmaker: Mesa West Capital Originates $27M for San Francisco Industrial Property

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Mesa West Capital, Los Angeles, provided Lift Partners with $26.9 million in first mortgage debt for the sale-leaseback of 100 Utah Avenue, a 117,500-square-foot industrial building in South San Francisco.

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 06, 2026

MBA NewsLink Premier Member Spotlight: Secure Insight

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

February 04, 2026

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

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Mortgage applications decreased 8.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 30, 2026.

February 04, 2026

MISMO Honored as HousingWire 2026 Tech100 Mortgage Winner

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MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, has been selected as a Tech100 Mortgage award winner by HousingWire.

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