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Volume 25 Issue 2

Monday, January 05, 2026

Advocacy Update: FHA Actuarial Report Released; Judge Rules CFPB’s Funding Cannot Lapse; More

This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Net Lease Sector Ends 2025 with Stability, Record Supply

Cap rate stabilization in the single-tenant net lease sector continued in the fourth quarter, according to The Boulder Group, Wilmette, Ill.

Alexandra Brinton Joins MBA as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

MBA announced that Alexandra Brinton joined the association as Vice President, CFO. Brinton will oversee MBA’s managerial accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.

MBA VIDEOS

mPower Moments: Developing a Successful Brand with Premier Mortgage Resources’ Mandi Feely Swain

MBANow: Deb DuBois on MBA Opens Doors' Partnership with Nicklaus Children's Hospital

MBANow: Deb DuBois on MBA Opens Doors' Partnership with Nicklaus Children's Hospital

MBANow: MBA’s Advocacy on Condominium Lending

MBANow: MBA’s Advocacy on Condominium Lending

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

MI, Title Firms Positioned Well for 2026’s Challenges: Fitch
HUD Tightens Rules for FHA Appraiser Roster
What 2026 Could Hold for the Housing Market
Americans Are Looking to the Midwest to Find Affordability
The Condo Market Hasn’t Been This Bad in Over a Decade

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Decoding Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty: Key Insights from J.D. Power’s Latest Mortgage Studies, Jan. 21
MAA Quarterly Webinar: Policy Priorities in a Mid‑Term Election Year, Jan. 29
mPower: From Burnout to Balance: Recognize Symptoms, Identify Causes and Restore Your Resilience, Feb. 12

Industry Briefs, Jan. 5, 2026

Industry news from Real Genius, Tavant, LenderLogix, Outamation and STRATMOR Group.

January 02, 2026

Dealmaker: Cushman & Wakefield Secures $88M for Connecticut Development

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Cushman & Wakefield, New York, arranged $88 million on behalf of Lonicera Partners, Nimbus Properties and Benedict Capital for the development of a luxury residential community in Greenwich, Conn.

January 05, 2026

Chart of the Week: Employee Benefits Costs for Mortgage Lenders, Servicers

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The beginning of the year brings changes to employee benefits and associated costs for both mortgage company employers and employees.

January 02, 2025

Fitch: Large Office Defaults Drive CMBS Delinquency Rate Higher in November

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Fitch Ratings, Chicago, reported that the U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate increased six basis points in November to 3.25%.

January 02, 2025

MBA Statement on FHA’s Annual Report to Congress

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MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement regarding the Federal Housing Administration's release of its annual report to Congress.

January 02, 2025

S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports Home Price Gain in October

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The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index showed a 1.4% annual gain for October, up from 1.3% in September.

January 02, 2026

Perks Marketplace: A New Benefit for MBA Members

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Your Mortgage Bankers Association membership gets you access to discounts and offerings on our exclusive benefits platform, Perks Marketplace.

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