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.
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Industry Briefs, February 27, 2026
Industry news from Tavant, Asurity, NotaryCam, Matic, nCino, FICO, MeridianLink, PHH Mortgage, Click n’ Close, Sagent and Clear Capital.
MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Increased in January
Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,070 from $2,025 in December.
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.
Southern Bancorp’s Jeremy Davis: First-Time Homebuyers Are Not a Niche
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.
Zillow Reports Rent Affordability Hits Four-Year High
A new forecast from Zillow promises increased affordability relief for renters this year.
Industry Briefs, Feb. 26, 2026
Industry news from Tavant, Asurity, NotaryCam, Matic, nCino, FICO, MeridianLink, PHH Mortgage, Click n’ Close, Sagent and Clear Capital.
Today, Feb. 26: Town Hall with MBA Leadership
Attend the next Town Hall with MBA Leadership on Feb. 26 to hear commentary about both residential and commercial/multifamily issues from MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 0.4% from one week earlier, according to MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Feb. 20, 2026.
Cotality: Single-Family Rent Prices Up 1.2% Year-Over-Year in December
Cotality, Irvine, Calif., released its latest Single-Family Rent Index for December 2025, revealing rent prices in the month were up 1.2% year-over-year.