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From AI and commercial/multifamily insurance compliance to LO training and helping homeowners navigate a changing housing market, there’s something for you in our upcoming #MBAEducation webinar lineup. Explore the topics and save your spot:

📺 WATCH: Get caught up with Falen Pitts, on what is happening in the housing market as she shares data from MBA's recent Weekly Applications Survey (WAS) and more.

Why attend #MBAIMB27? Take it from 2027 MBA Chair Owen Lee: “You will get on the plane with at least two or three or more good ideas to increase your revenue, decrease your cost, that will exponentially be greater than what you spend to get to the conference.” Come ready to make connections and leave with ideas you can put to work. Join us January 25–27 in Tampa:

WATCH: In Part 2 of MBA’s Asks the Expert series, Jodi Bell, Senior Vice President of Business Development at @FOAMEDINA, chats with Adam DeSanctis about the narrow definition of housing affordability and how one should expand its thinking on this important issue.

What are the latest trends in homebuyer sentiment and purchase applications? This week’s #MBAResearch Chart of the Week explores insights from MBA’s Builder Applications Survey and other data sources. Stay informed with the latest research delivered straight to your inbox every Friday. Learn more:

What’s next in AI? What should you know about CMF insurance compliance? How are homeowners navigating the changing housing market? Explore these topics in upcoming #MBAEducation webinars and gain insights to inform your work. Find your next webinar and register:

Last week at #MBAAnnual26, 2027 MBA Chairman Owen Lee introduced MBA Homebase, a new program to help mortgage loan officers grow their businesses and careers! Developed by MBA in collaboration with @FirstHomeIQ, this centralized development and engagement platform brings together education, coaching, community, and advocacy to help LOs strengthen their skills, expand their connections, and stay engaged in the industry. Over 100 companies have already expressed interest. Dozens have signed up. Explore what MBA Homebase can offer your team: #MBAHomebaseLO

Why Every Mortgage QC Program Has a Blind Spot, and How to Close It: Most mortgage QC programs start the same way: narrow the portfolio to a sample, review those files in depth and report what you found. But what happens to everything outside the sample? In this conversation with HousingWire, @AcesQuality President and COO Phillip McCall explores why every QC program has a blind spot, and what it looks like to finally see past it. 📺 Watch to learn: How sample-based and population-level testing differ Why you don’t have to test everything on day one What defensible, explainable testing looks like in a regulated environment ▶️ Watch the full HousingWire conversation: ➡️ ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. Learn more about ACES Population Testing:

📺 WATCH: With mortgage rates above 7% and the lock-in effect continuing to shape the market, how can lenders find new growth opportunities? In this MBA Asks the Expert, Jodi Bell, SVP of Business Development at @FoAMortgageMN, discusses with Adam DeSanctis the potential for HELOCs and second liens and what it means to capture “half the pie.”

🏡 Making housing more affordable starts with actionable solutions. At #MBAAnnual26, MBA unveiled its latest white paper, “Affordability in Action: A Policy Roadmap to Lower the Cost of Financing a Home to Own or Rent,” outlining practical policy recommendations to reduce housing costs, expand access to responsible credit, and increase housing supply. MBA’s roadmap offers policymakers actionable steps to make homeownership and renting more affordable without compromising the safety and soundness of the housing finance system. 📄 Learn more here:

Loan officers, meet your new home for growth! MBA, in collaboration with FirstHome IQ, is proud to introduce MBA Homebase. Through education, coaching, community, and advocacy, this program offers LOs the knowledge, skills, connections, and industry perspective to grow your business and advance your career. Explore #MBAHomebaseLO:

What an honor to welcome President George W. Bush to #MBAAnnual26!  Thank you for joining us for a memorable conversation with 2027 MBA Chair Owen Lee and sharing your insights and perspectives with our attendees. A special thank you to session sponsor @FreedomMortgage for making this experience possible!

📢 🏠 Introducing MBA Homebase, a new initiative from MBA and FirstHome IQ designed to help mortgage loan officers grow their businesses, strengthen their skills, and shape the future of the mortgage industry. Through education, coaching, professional development, and advocacy, Homebase invests in the next generation of mortgage professionals and gives loan officers a stronger voice across the industry. ➡️ Learn more here:

📺 WATCH: With AI options available for every mortgage process, which ones yield the best ROI? In this episode of MBA Now, Adam DeSanctis sits down with Neil Fraser, COO of Paradatec, Inc., to discuss lessons learned implementing modern AI in large mortgage operations.

Our sponsors help make #MBAAnnual26 possible! Thank you for supporting the conversations, connections, and experiences that bring our industry together. Welcome to Chicago!

This week’s #MBAResearch Chart of the Week comes from MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report. Get the latest data delivered to your inbox every Friday. Learn more:

Take home a little #MBAAnnual26!🙌 Visit MBA Booth #713 to choose a t-shirt or hat, pick your favorite official convention design, and watch it come to life with onsite printing. There’s still time to join us October 11–14 in Chicago! Register today:

Stay ahead of mortgage application trends with the #MBAResearch Weekly Applications Survey. Subscribe for first access to the latest data:

From bridge loans to AI in residential and commercial/multifamily lending, upcoming #MBAEducation webinars offer insights you can put to work. Find your next webinar and register today:

📺 WATCH: Get caught up with Falen Pitts on what is happening in the housing market as she shares data from MBA's recent Weekly Applications Survey (WAS), details on #MBAAnnual26, and more. 🎆 You won't want to miss #MBAAnnual26 taking place in Chicago, learn more and register at