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Volume 25 Issue 63

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Broeksmit Addresses Tri-Merge Requirement in Wall Street Journal Letter to the Editor

The Wall Street Journal published a letter to the editor yesterday from Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, on the subject of letting mortgage lenders underwrite some loans based on a single credit report.

VantageScore CreditGauge: Average Score Increases to 701 as Lenders Boost New Credit

Lenders shrugged off macroeconomic headwinds and increased their new credit accounts to top-tier consumers, according to the latest VantageScore CreditGauge report.

Office-to-Apartment Conversions Continue to Gain Traction, RentCafe Reports

RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., has identified 90,300 apartment units in the process of conversion from offices.

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 Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

There’s Extreme Volatility in the Mortgage Market. See How It’s Playing Out.
Attached Homes Gain Ground as Sales Rates Tighten the Gap With Detached
Is Stagflation Returning? Experts Weigh the Impact on Commercial Real Estate
Fresno Takes Top Spot for Gen Z Homeownership Thanks To Favorable Economics

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Social Media Compliance, Risk Mitigation and Best Practices, April 9
Advancing Reverse Mortgages with MISMO: Market Opportunity and Data Mainstreaming, Apr. 21
Access to Connections: Mastering the Modern Conference Scene, April 22
Power Hour Demo: Optimizing the Loan Originator Workflow, May 5

MBA RIHA Report: Stabilizing Vulnerable Homeowners in a Time of Crisis–Insights from the Homeowner Assistance Fund

A new RIHA study, Stabilizing Vulnerable Homeowners in a Time of Crisis: Insights from the Homeowner Assistance Fund, examines the impact of the $10 billion federal program launched in 2021 to support homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 01, 2026

Realtor.com Identifies Renter Trends

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Realtor.com, Austin, Texas, released a new report analyzing the current renter populations, and finding that there are three distinct but overlapping groups: young renters, family renters and long-term renters.

April 01, 2026

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

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Mortgage applications decreased 10.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 27, 2026.

April 01, 2026

S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports 0.9% Annual Gain in January

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Home price growth continues to cool, as the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index reported a 0.9% annual gain in January, compared to a 1.1% (annualized) rise in the previous month.

April 02, 2026

First American’s Sam Williamson: Where Homebuyers Are Getting a Spring Lift–and Where Winter Isn’t Over Yet

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While affordability improved from a year ago in all 50 major markets, every market remains below its pre-pandemic position—though some are much closer than others. Those differences in relative affordability may help determine which markets are more likely to see a stronger spring sales rebound.

April 01, 2026

Lenders Must Dive Into UAD 3.6 or Risk Getting Left Behind: A Q&A with ServiceLink’s Liz Green

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UAD 3.6 is here. If lenders haven’t started preparing for this monumental shift in the valuation world, now is the time to start. MBA NewsLink interviewed ServiceLink's Liz Green about her insights into UAD 3.6, what it means for the industry and how lenders can ensure they and the appraisers they work with are ready for the change.

April 01, 2026

Data & System Privacy in an AI World, April 2

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As AI becomes embedded in mortgage operations, protecting sensitive data and maintaining system privacy is essential. This webinar explores how to adopt AI responsibly — balancing innovation with the privacy and governance expectations of GLBA, state laws, and emerging AI-specific guidance and requirements.

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