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Volume 25 Issue 54

Friday, March 20, 2026

MBA Statement on the Banking Agencies’ Basel III Endgame Re-proposal

MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) issued jointly by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Federal Reserve.

ATTOM: Home Flipping Dips; Profit Margins Shrink

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported that just over 297,000 single-family homes and condos were flipped nationwide last year, the fewest since 2020 and down 3.9% from 2024’s total of 309,050.

Redfin: 20% of Homeowners With a Mortgage Could Save Money by Refinancing

Redfin, Seattle, released a new report finding that 19.8% of homeowners with a mortgage could save money by refinancing. That’s up from 7% this time last year.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Now: Previewing MBANAC26 with Plaza Home Mortgage’s Melanie Coulton, CMB, AMP

MBA Now: Previewing MBANAC26 with Plaza Home Mortgage’s Melanie Coulton, CMB, AMP

mPower Moments: The Importance of Resilience and Confidence with LaTasha Waddy

mPower Moments: The Importance of Resilience and Confidence with LaTasha Waddy

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

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

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

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

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Inflation Drives Mortgage Rates to 2026 High Point
Fewer Buyers Are Interested in Newly Built Homes
Real Estate Could Be the Big Winner in the Private Credit Exodus
Robots Need Offices Too: The AI Boom Comes to NYC Real Estate

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Basel III Endgame Re-Proposal Update: March 27
AI Mortgage Change Champion Workshop: Charlotte, N.C. Apr. 9
School of Mortgage Banking I Online Starts May 4
MBA Secondary & Capital Markets Conference, May 17-20

MISMO to Launch “Mortgage Ready” Workshop to Advance Early-Stage Homebuyer Data Standards

MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced a new interactive workshop titled, “Mortgage Ready: Exploring How MISMO Standards Could Transform Financial Guidance into Homeownership.” The workshop, sponsored by VantageScore and nCino, will be held during the MISMO Spring Summit in Louisville, Ky., on June 1.

Mortgage Ready: Exploring How Standards Could Transform Financial Guidance into Homeownership

The mortgage journey actually begins before the application. This is the heart of an industry conversation that will take place during the MISMO Spring Summit.

March 19, 2026

MBA: February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 0.9%

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for February 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 0.9% from a year ago. Compared to January 2026, applications decreased by 1%. This change does not include any adjustment for typical seasonal patterns.

March 18, 2026

Women’s History Month: Spotlighting Bank of Tennessee Mortgage President Tammie L. Gravlee

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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 and challenges, and get their advice. Our fourth spotlight is on Tammie L. Gravlee, CMB, president, Mortgage Division, Bank of Tennessee.

March 18, 2026

Mary Kay Scully: Rethinking Learning in a Leaner Workforce

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Oscar Wilde observed, “You can never be overdressed or over-educated.” In today’s mortgage environment, the latter may be one of the most important investments leaders can make.

March 18, 2026

Federal Reserve Holds Rate Steady; MBA Economist Mike Fratantoni Weighs In

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The Federal Reserve March 18 held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds rate in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.

March 18, 2026

MBA: IMBs Report Production Profits in Fourth-Quarter 2025

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Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net production profit of $674 on each loan they originated in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a net production profit of $1,201 per loan in the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s newly released Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report.

March 18, 2026

AI Hallucinations: A Mortgage Lenders Bad Dream, an MBA Premier Member Editorial

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Secure Insight CEO Andrew Liput addresses AI hallucination, also known as artificial hallucination and confabulation.

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