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Volume 25 Issue 77

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications increased 7.9% from one week earlier, according to MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 17.

MISMO Common Confidence Score Reaches Recommendation Status Following Implementation by Leading AVM Providers

MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, announced the Common Confidence Score has reached recommendation status, the final step for a MISMO standard, reflecting implementation by key stakeholders across the industry.

Improving Affordability, Emerging Spring Demand May Boost House Price Growth: First American

Stronger monthly appreciation signals an early seasonal firming, even as prices remain below year-ago levels, says First American Data & Analytics, Santa Ana, Calif.

MBA VIDEOS

Celebrate 10 Years of mPower!

Celebrate 10 Years of mPower!

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

More Reverse Mortgage Borrowers Show Deep Budget Deficits
Zillow Predicts Home Values, Housing Market Change
The Tables Have Turned: Florida and Texas Are the Biggest Losers in the Housing Market as Ohio Emerges as a Surprise Winner
As the Planet Warms, Scientists Burn Homes to Figure Out How to Best Protect Them in Wildfires

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Essentials for Executives and Board Members: Mortgage Servicing Rights, May 1
MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, May 4-7
School of Mortgage Banking II Online Starts June 1
MBA Vendor Marketplace

Pending Home Sales Increase 1.5%

Pending home sales in March increased by 1.5% from the prior month but declined 1.1% year over year, the National Association of Realtors reported.

April 22, 2026

Redfin: Late April Best Time to List

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Redfin, Seattle, released a report in partnership with Home Economics, New York, finding that late April is a sweet spot for sellers nationwide.

April 23, 2026

MBA NewsLink Commercial Tax Q&A with Cotality’s Aaron Eichenlaub

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MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Cotality's Aaron Eichenlaub about the unique commercial tax challenges of 2026.

April 21, 2026

MBA Recognizes Our Premier Members

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The Mortgage Bankers Association is proud to recognize its Premier Members and to thank them for their continued support of MBA and the real estate finance industry.

April 21, 2026

NewDay USA: Veterans, Service Members Report High VA Loan Satisfaction; Upfront Costs Present Barrier

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In a new report, NewDay USA, West Palm Beach, Fla., found strong demand among service members and veterans for homeownership and high satisfaction with the VA home loan benefit.

April 21, 2026

People in the News, April 22, 2026

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Industry personnel news from Auction.com, Ardán, Williston Financial Group, Planet and Friday Harbor.

April 22, 2026

Today: Mastering the Modern Conference Scene

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Join MBA's Matthew Gallant on Wednesday, April 22 for a strategy session on how the top networkers in our industry turn conferences into high value connection engines.

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