Neighbors Bank Identifies Best Cities for First-Time Buyers
Neighbors Bank, Columbia, Mo., released a new analysis identifying the best cities for first-time homebuyers in 2026.
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Volume 25 Issue 13
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
January 20, 2026
BWE, Cleveland, closed two loans totaling $120 million to refinance two New York City hotels, the Residence Inn Times Square and the Courtyard by Marriott Long Island City.
January 21, 2026
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors will host a Mortgage Call Report Form Version 7 Town Hall Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. eastern.
January 20, 2026
In recent months, rate volatility has diminished, as the future course of monetary policy has become clearer and financial markets have been relatively calm. Last week’s announcement that the GSEs will increase their purchases of MBS brought the spread in further, and mortgage rates dropped further over the course of the week.
January 21, 2026
MBA announced that Jeremy Green joined the association as Vice President of Legislative Affairs. He will advocate on behalf of MBA's policy priorities on Capitol Hill, with a primary focus on Democratic members and their offices within the United States Senate.
January 20, 2026
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Zillow, Seattle, projected that the mortgage payment for a typical home should be affordable in 20 of the nation’s 50 largest metros by December, the longest that list has looked since 2022.