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.
Category: News and Trends
Broeksmit Addresses Tri-Merge Requirement in Wall Street Journal Letter to the Editor
The Wall Street Journal published a letter to the editor Wednesday from MBA 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.
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.
Lenders Must Dive Into UAD 3.6 or Risk Getting Left Behind: A Q&A with ServiceLink’s Liz Green
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.
Data & System Privacy in an AI World, April 2
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.
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports 0.9% Annual Gain in January
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.
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.
Dealmaker: Colliers Facilitates $40M Sale of Massachusetts Industrial Park
Colliers, Toronto, has facilitated a $40 million sale and financing of Lynnway Industrial Park, in Lynn, Mass., a site with last-mile industrial properties.