Usherpa reported that the fourth quarter of 2025 is shaping up to be the best period, from a new customer perspective, that the company has seen in over a year. Lenders are starting to sense that the industry may be returning to normal after more than three years of reduced activity.
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New research published in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that while Zillow’s widely used “Zestimate” home-valuation algorithm boosts efficiency in the residential real estate sector, it also significantly benefits lower-income neighborhoods even in situations where the algorithms are sometimes less accurate in those areas.
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Homebuyer affordability improved slightly in November, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,034 from $2,039 in October. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across time – relative to income – using data from MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey (WAS).
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LenderLogix, a provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, announced LiteSpeed eSign, a fully native eSignature experience built into the LiteSpeed point of sale (POS) platform.
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Atlas VMS, a valuation management company providing modern appraisal and technology solutions, launched Atlas STR Insight, a Short Term Rental (STR) Appraisal Form designed to help non-QM lenders accurately evaluate short-term rental properties using STR-specific data and analytics.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for November 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 3.1 percent from a year ago. Compared to October 2025, applications decreased by 7 percent. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.
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MISMO announced that Amy Moses will assume the role of Vice President of Strategic Growth. In this role, Moses will lead MISMO’s growth and revenue strategy, drive expanded industry engagement, and cultivate strategic partnerships that advance adoption and impact of MISMO standards across the mortgage ecosystem.
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TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) released its 2026 Consumer Credit Forecast, projecting credit card balances to grow 2.3% year over year (YoY)—the smallest annual increase since 2013, excluding 2020 when pandemic relief programs caused a decline. This moderation reflects consumers navigating persistent economic uncertainty as lenders maintain disciplined underwriting standards.
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FirstHome IQ, the industry-led nonprofit focused on improving financial literacy and homebuyer education for younger generations, has released its 2025 Impact Report. The report highlights the trust and knowledge crisis facing Millennials and Gen Z and outlines a coordinated industry effort to close these gaps through research-backed education.
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Settlor, an independent national provider of title and settlement services technology, has unveiled an integration with DataTrace, a provider of data and automation solutions to the title and settlement services industry. The integration will empower users of Settlor’s provider-agnostic title production system (TPS) access to a wealth of DataTrace data-focused tools from within the Settlor platform.
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