RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a new analysis of Gen Z renters, finding that their numbers have increased significantly.
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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.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 3.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 6, 2026.
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ICE Mortgage Monitor: Q4 Lending Climbs to 3.5-Year High; Servicer Retention Strengthens
Mortgage originations reached an estimated 1.44 million in the fourth quarter — the largest quarterly tally since Q3 2022 — as a surge in refinance activity drove lending to its highest level in three and a half years, according to the March ICE Mortgage Monitor report.
Existing-Home Sales Increase
Existing-home sales increased by 1.7% month-over-month in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.
MBA Joins Letter Urging Changes to BTR Provision in ROAD to Housing Act
The Mortgage Bankers Association joined with a broad coalition of organizations in sending a letter to Senate leadership urging changes to the build-to-rent provision in the housing package–the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act–currently under consideration.
Industry Briefs, March 11, 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.
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.
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.