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Volume 25 Issue 75

Monday, April 20, 2026

MBA Advocacy Update: MBANAC26, State and Local Workshop Recaps; GSE AI Updates; HFSC Subcommittee Hearing on Credit Access

This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

MBA Weighs in on CFPB’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2026-2030

MBA submitted a letter to the CFPB Friday in response to the Bureau's draft Strategic Plan for 2026-2030.

Single-Family Rent Growth Downshifts, Cotality Reports

Single-family rent prices increased 1.1% on a year-over-year basis in February, according to Cotality, Irvine, Calif.

MBA VIDEOS

Celebrate 10 Years of mPower!

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The MBA Member Lens: For State & Local Associations

The MBA Member Lens: For State & Local Associations

mPower Moments: Why Authenticity Matters in Leadership with M&T Realty’s Christine Chandler

mPower Moments: Why Authenticity Matters in Leadership with M&T Realty’s Christine Chandler

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Consumer Poll: What’s Important to Today’s Homebuyers?
Big Banks say Delinquent Property Loans are Withstanding War, Inflation, Consumer Fears
Spring Housing Market Stalls as War, High Mortgage Rates Keep Buyers Sidelined
How Atlantic Avenue Became the Top Reverse Mortgage Broker
Ginnie Drives Growth in Agency Servicing in First Quarter

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Essentials for Executives and Board Members: Mortgage Servicing Rights, May 1
Access MBA Education’s Updated Single-Family Appraisals Training
Access to Connections: Mastering the Modern Conference Scene, April 22

Builder Sentiment Declines on Economic Uncertainty

Economic uncertainty coupled with rising building material costs and interest rates resulted in a sharp decline in builder sentiment in April, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index reported.

April 20, 2026

MBA Chart of the Week: Consumer Price Index Inflation

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The impact of the war in Iran and the disruption of shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed inflation to the forefront of economic concerns.

April 17, 2026

MBA: IMBs Post Improved Net Production Profits in 2025

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Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported an average profit of $785 on each loan they originated in 2025, up from an average of $443 per loan in 2024.

April 17, 2026

AD Mortgage Study Asks: Is It Better to Rent or Buy?

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AD Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., released a new nationwide study comparing the 10-year financial path for renting versus buying.

April 20, 2026

MBA NewsLink Q&A: Clarifire’s Jane Mason on Escrow’s Hidden Complexity in Default Servicing

MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Clarifire CEO Jane Mason about escrow’s hidden complexity in default servicing.

April 17, 2026

MBA Weighs in on Single-file Credit Report Proposal Ahead of Congressional Hearing

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The Mortgage Bankers Association submitted a Statement for the Record ahead of the House Financial Services Committee's Subcommittee on Financial Institutions hearing on credit availability.

April 17, 2026

Pew Research Finds More Data Centers Coming to Rural Areas

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In a shift from the past, most planned data centers in the U.S. are in rural areas, new research from the Pew Research Center found.

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