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Volume 25 Issue 8

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in Third-Quarter 2025

The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $53.4 billion (1.1%) in the third quarter, according to MBA's latest Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report.

Redfin Reports Housing Payments Drop to Lowest Level in Two Years

The median monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks ending January 4--down 4.7% from a year earlier and the lowest level since early 2024, according to Redfin, Seattle.

ATTOM: Affordability Remains Challenge Nationwide

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its latest U.S. Home Affordability Report, showing that homes were less affordable than historical averages virtually nationwide in Q4 2025.

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Affordable HOMES Act Passes House
A Powerful Force Has Been Holding Back the Housing Market. It’s Finally Easing.
Economists Forecast Just 50 Basis Points of Fed Cuts in 2026
Rocket, Mr. Cooper Team-Up Becomes Top GSE Seller
Rent Concessions Are on the Rise in America’s Sunbelt Cities
What Retail Real Estate Will Look Like in 2026

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

1099 vs. W-2: Avoiding Costly Compliance Mistakes, Jan. 22
Marketing Mastery for Loan Originators: Building a Consistent, High-Quality Pipeline, Feb. 9
Essentials for Executives and Board Members Module I: Basics of Board Duties and Ethics for Mortgage Lenders and Servicers, Feb. 13
MBA Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo, Feb. 16-19

People in the News, Jan. 13, 2026

Personnel news from MeridianLink, Finance of America, Evergreen Home Loans and Logan Finance.

January 13, 2026

More ‘For Sale’ Signs Sparks Cautious Optimism for Existing-Home Sales This Year

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First American’s Odeta Kushi writes that the housing market is slowly thawing, though activity remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels.

January 12, 2026

Dealmaker: Newmark Arranges $113M for San Fernando Valley Mixed-Use Asset

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Newmark, Washington, D.C., arranged $113 million in financing for a mixed-use campus in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.

January 12, 2026

Advocacy Update: MBA Shares Housing Affordability Recommendations to Trump Administration Ahead of Upcoming Announcement

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

January 13, 2026

Experian: Market Sees Both Challenges, Optimism

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Experian, Costa Mesa, Calif., released its 2026 State of the U.S. Housing Market Report, finding a market “in flux” and identifying a number of key trends.

January 12, 2026

MCT: December Sees Monthly Decline in Mortgage Lock Activity

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Mortgage Capital Trading, San Diego, released its latest Lock Volume Indices, finding that total lock volume fell 18.74% month-over-month in December.

January 12, 2026

Perks Marketplace: An Exclusive 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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