The Washington Post last month highlighted the story of Jailynn Dickerson, a 21-year-old from Canton, Ill., who purchased the family home her grandmother had previously had to sell.
Category: News and Trends
Optimal Blue Report: Purchase Demand Holds Firm as April Lock Activity Cools
Mortgage lock activity pulled back in April after a strong first quarter, according to Optimal Blue’s latest Market Advantage mortgage data report.
Five Red Flags Your LOS Is Holding You Back
Blue Sage Solutions’ Joey McDuffee says your mortgage technology should be a competitive advantage. “Here’s how to tell if it isn’t.”
Redfin: Buyers’ Advantage Finally Starting to Shrink
Redfin, Seattle, released its latest report on the balance of homebuyers and sellers in the U.S. While it’s still a buyer’s market, the imbalance isn’t as extreme as it has been in recent months.
MISMO “Mortgage Ready” Workshop in Louisville, June 1
MISMO announced a new interactive workshop, Mortgage Ready: Exploring How MISMO Standards Could Transform Financial Guidance into Homeownership. Sponsored by VantageScore and nCino, the workshop will be held during the MISMO Spring Summit.
Four Characteristics of Modern Homebuyers (sponsored by ServiceLink)
The 2026 ServiceLink State of Homebuying Report uncovers who today’s homebuyers really are and how lenders can best support them.
May 14: Implementing MISMO’s Mortgage Compliance Dataset: Technology Integrations & Live Demos
Join us on May 14 to discover why the mortgage industry is rapidly turning its attention to MISMO’s Mortgage Compliance Dataset as regulators, lenders and technology providers work to modernize the state examination process.
MBA Vendor Marketplace
MBA’s Vendor Marketplace is designed for MBA members to explore, search and learn about the diverse range of MBA’s Associate Member companies.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 8, 2026.
ICE Mortgage Monitor: Home Prices Post Strongest Monthly Gain in Nearly Two Years
U.S. home prices rose 0.32% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis–the strongest single-month gain in nearly two years–according to Intercontinental Exchange’s May 2026 Mortgage Monitor report.