Last year, Fannie Mae warned lenders about collateral-related loan defects that should have been detected in appraisal reviews. MBA NewsLink interviewed Cotality’s Shawn Telford about the GSE’s concerns and what the industry should do to address them.
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MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, May 4-7
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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.
First American’s Sam Williamson: Where Homebuyers Are Getting a Spring Lift–and Where Winter Isn’t Over Yet
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.
Advancing Reverse Mortgages with MISMO: Market Opportunity and Data Mainstreaming, Apr. 21
Click here for more information. About the EventThis webinar will provide a strategic overview of the reverse mortgage market opportunity, and how reverse mortgage products can help customers strengthen their …
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.
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Realtor.com Identifies Renter Trends
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.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
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.