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Volume 25 Issue 23

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

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.

Breaking Advocacy Update: Partial Government Shutdown Ends as House Passes Five-Bill FY 2026 Appropriations “Minibus” Package; Includes HUD Funding

The full U.S. House yesterday afternoon passed a five-bill “minibus” Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations package – (as approved late last week by the Senate) – that effectively ends the four-day, partial government shutdown.

Fishing for ROI on Tech Investment: #MBAIMB26

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.--It can be difficult to measure the ROI on your firm’s tech investment. But mortgage industry veteran Mark Cunningham has some suggestions that will help.

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

House Republicans Eye Next Week for Housing Bill Vote
Study Reveals Biggest Barriers to Growing Wealth
December CRE Deal Volume Sinks Further, but Office Is a Surprising Bright Spot
Super Bowl Championship Could Mean Home Value Growth, Zillow Says

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

MISMO Event Feb. 9: Aligning Investment With Impact–The Innovation Investment Fee at Work
AI Mortgage Change Champion Workshop: Charlotte, N.C. Apr. 9
MBA Members Save During Dell Tech Days
Learn About the MBA State Ambassador Program

Redfin Finds Luxury Home Prices Keep Climbing Despite Sluggish Demand

The median luxury home sale price in the U.S. rose 4.6% year over year to $1.31 million in December, according to a new report from Redfin, Seattle.

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.

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 03, 2026

Broeksmit: A Strong Start to 2026–And Strong Words Regarding Credit Reporting #MBAIMB26

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AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.--While many people relaxed in December, MBA was on a tear--including tackling the important issue of credit scores and credit reporting--MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, said here at MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference.

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 02, 2026

ATTOM: Home Prices Hit Record Highs in 2025, but Profit Margins Fall

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ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Year-End U.S. Home Sales Report, finding that the national median sales price hit an all-time high of $360,000 last year.

February 03, 2026

Broeksmit Pays Tribute to Kurt Pfotenhauer at #MBAIMB26

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AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.—MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, opened MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference with a tribute to longtime mortgage industry leader Kurt Pfotenhauer.

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