MBA Education has updated its Introduction to Single-Family Appraisals series to align with the new Universal Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) and Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD 3.6), one of the most significant appraisal changes in years.
Category: News and Trends
Structuring the Suspicious Activity Report Narrative: A Four-Part Framework That Works, May 19
Writing an effective Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) narrative requires more than documenting facts—it demands clarity, structure, and consistency. This webinar introduces a practical, four-paragraph framework to help professionals confidently draft SAR essays that meet regulatory expectations and clearly communicate key findings.
ICYMI: U.S. Bank Serves as Lender in Viral Home-Buying Story
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.
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.
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