The MBS Highway National Housing Index rose 3 points in December 2025 to 27. A year ago, the index stood at 32. Lower mortgage rates have yet to significantly boost transaction activity, but should provide a tailwind as the seasonal upswing gets going in January.
Read the full index: https://www.highway.ai/blog/december-2025-mbs-highway-housing-index
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The MBS Highway National Housing Index rose 3 points in December 2025 to 27. A year ago, the index stood at 32. Lower mortgage rates have yet to significantly boost transaction activity, but should provide a tailwind as the seasonal upswing gets going in January.
Read the full index: https://www.highway.ai/blog/december-2025-mbs-highway-housing-index
Trigger Lead Bill Passes - What This Means For You with Jonathon Haddad and Tim Braheem
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Trigger Lead Bill Passes - What This Means For You with Jonathon Haddad and Tim Braheem
Listen as Jonathon Haddad and Tim Braheem join Barry Habib to discuss how the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act and the end of 'trigger leads' will impact you. Listen to this vital webinar to ensure your business is protected!
About Jonathon Haddad
Jonathon Haddad is the CEO and Chairman of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) and President of Next Door Lending.
Since becoming Chairman and CEO of AIME in 2024, Jonathon has been on a mission to help brokers close more loans. Through AIME, Jonathon provides Mortgage Brokers with real-life business strategies and the community they need to grow, break barriers and redefine what’s possible in the wholesale channel.
With over a decade of origination experience and $5 billion in transactions, Jonathon’s career highlights include serving as Regional Vice President at one of the largest Retail lenders, personally originating $20 million across 60 loans while leading Next Door Lending to an $800 million year in 2023. In 2024, he took a major step in his career by selling his mortgage company to NerdWallet – a testament to his expertise and influence in the industry.
With experience on both sides of the mortgage business and active involvement in origination, Jonathon remains deeply connected to the needs of Brokers and homebuyers alike. For him, it’s simple: when Brokers win, homebuyers win.
About Tim Braheem
Tim Braheem is the Head Coach at Performance Experts Coaching and Host of The 360 Experience Podcast. He is one of the top educators and a major influencer in the mortgage industry, coaching many of the nation's best, brightest and most successful in the business.
In 2001, Tim co-founded LoanToolbox, an online educational website for the mortgage industry. As CEO and Head of Faculty, Tim quickly became one of the top educators in the mortgage industry and by 2006, LoanToolbox had over 11,000 paying members who looked to Tim as their coach. LoanToolbox became the standard for education within the mortgage space.
In 2004, Mortgage Originator Magazine inducted Tim along with only seven other originators into its Hall of Fame, recognizing his career achievements.
On The Highway
The MBS Highway National Housing Index rose 3 points in December 2025 to 27. A year ago, the index stood at 32. Lower mortgage rates have yet to significantly boost transaction activity, but should provide a tailwind as the seasonal upswing gets going in January.
Read the full index: https://www.highway.ai/blog/december-2025-mbs-highway-housing-index
