MBA Weighs in with Senate Banking Committee on Bank Capital Modernization

MBA sent a letter to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) ahead of last week's hearing on bank capital modernization.

ICE First Look: National Mortgage Delinquency Rate Edges Lower in January

Intercontinental Exchange, Atlanta, reported the national delinquency rate eased in January: delinquencies fell by 3 basis points to 3.65% and remain 15 basis points below the January 2020 pre-pandemic benchmark.

ATTOM: Vacancy, Zombie Foreclosure Rates Remain Low

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Q1 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, finding that 1.33% of residential properties are vacant. That’s essentially flat from both Q1 and Q4 2025.

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Today’s Homebuyers Aren’t Optimistic—They’re Adapting (sponsored by Truework)

Truework Founder Ethan Winchell explains why Millennials and Gen Z find homeownership riskier, more stressful, and more expensive than expected.

March 02, 2026

Premier Member Editorial: The Pivot to Precision–How Appraisals Will Change in 2026

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Clear Capital's Kenon Chen weighs in on changes to the appraisal landscape.

February 26, 2026

MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Increased in January

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Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,070 from $2,025 in December.

March 02, 2026

State Regulators Step into Perceived Gaps Left by Federal Agencies

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Ncontracts' Stephanie Lyon writes that compliance officers who aren't paying attention to state-level enforcement are in for an unpleasant surprise.

February 27, 2026

Premier Member Editorial: The Economics of Loan QC Are Changing With AI

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Sei AI Co-Founder & CEO Pranay Shetty writes that quality control in mortgage lending has reached an inflection point.

February 26, 2026

Southern Bancorp’s Jeremy Davis: First-Time Homebuyers Are Not a Niche

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First-time homebuyers are still too often discussed as a segment, a pilot or a program inside a broader mortgage strategy. That framing no longer matches reality.

February 26, 2026

Industry Briefs, February 27, 2026

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Industry news from Tavant, Asurity, NotaryCam, Matic, nCino, FICO, MeridianLink, PHH Mortgage, Click n' Close, Sagent and Clear Capital.

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