Volume 25 Issue 46

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in February

Mortgage credit availability increased in February according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.

Harvard JCHS: Did Mortgages With Locked-in Low Rates Lead to Rising House Prices?

Did rising interest rates reduce the supply of homes because owners with low interest rate mortgages opted to keep their homes rather than selling? A new report from the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies says yes.

Industry Briefs, March 10, 2026

Industry news from Friday Harbor, Optimal Blue, MCT, LERETA, Dark Matter, Vertyx, Great Lakes Credit Union, Dovenmuehle, Class Valuation, Land Home Financial Services and Sagent.

Cotality Analyzes Buyers Choosing ARMs

Cotality, Irvine, Calif., released a new study, analyzing why more homebuyers are still opting for adjustable rate mortgages even as rates begin to drop.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Digest: Home Equity Lending Retain and Recapture with ICE Servicing Digital (sponsored)

MBA Research Minute: What's Happening in the Housing Market

MBA Now: David Upbin on Mortgage Banking Bound's Launch at Louisiana State University

mPower Moments: Leading Through Digital Disruption with Dr. Tracey Wilen

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

83% of Mortgage Employees say Compensation is Fair
How Kalshi, Polymarket Bets on Mortgage Rates Are Being Watched by Lenders
Survey Reveals Demand Uncertainty Is Changing 2026 Homebuilding Strategy

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Expedite Your Prequalification Process, March 11
Comparing State Community Reinvestment Laws for Independent Mortgage Banks in NY, IL and MA, March 11
Learn About the MBA State Ambassador Program

Today’s Homebuyers Aren’t Optimistic — They’re Adapting [sponsored content from Truework]

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

March 10, 2026

Women’s History Month: Spotlighting MBA Chair Christine Chandler

March is women's history month and MBA NewsLink is hosting a series of interviews with women in the industry to learn about their experiences, challenges and get their advice. First up is Mortgage Bankers Association 2026 Chair Christine Chandler, also M&T Realty Capital Corp. chief operating officer.

March 09, 2026

Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $407M for 450 Lexington in New York

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Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged $407.5 million to refinance 450 Lexington Avenue, a 40-story Class A office tower in Midtown Manhattan’s Grand Central submarket.

March 10, 2026

Affordability Improved in All 50 States in 2025, Giving Home Buyers a Boost

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First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming examines the broad-based improvement in affordability nationally and explains why it’s improving much faster in some markets than in others.

March 09, 2026

MISMO Spring Summit, June 1–4 in Louisville, Ky.

MISMO Summits allow you to network and collaborate with your industry colleagues while learning the latest updates on mortgage industry standards. Join us in Louisville to learn what's hot in mortgage standards.

March 09, 2026

Advocacy Update: Latest on Senate Housing Package and MBA’s Advocacy; MBA Letter to CFPB on Consumer Response Intake Form

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

March 09, 2026

Job Market Softens; MBA Economist Weighs In

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February’s job creation was weaker than expected as employers cut more than 90,000 positions.

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