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Volume 25 Issue 152

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in July

Mortgage credit availability increased in July according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.

FRBNY: Short-Term Inflation Expectations Dip

U.S. households’ inflation expectations decreased slightly at the short-term horizon and remained unchanged at the medium- and longer-term horizons, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported.

ICE: Mortgage Holder Equity Hits Record $18 Trillion

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., Atlanta, released its August 2026 Mortgage Monitor Report, finding that mortgage holder equity hit a record $18 trillion in July.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Now with Rohin Tagra, Founder & CEO of Azimuth (sponsored)

MBA Now with Rohin Tagra, Founder & CEO of Azimuth (sponsored)

MBA Now: Marina Walsh on MBA's Sept. 1 HELOC and Home Equity Workshop

MBA Now: Marina Walsh on MBA's Sept. 1 HELOC and Home Equity Workshop

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Fed Will Move, but Economists Debate When and How
These Are America’s Hottest Housing Markets – See Which Areas Made the List
Industrial Investors May See A Better Rent Outlook In 2027
The Bruising Race to Rent in San Francisco Goes Into Overdrive

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

mPowering You: MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance, Oct. 10 (Registration Discounted Until 8/28)
MBA Compliance and Risk Management Conference, Sept. 27-29
MISMO Professional Certifications

What Mortgage CEOs Need to Understand About Appraisal Performance After UAD 3.6 (sponsored by Asteroom)

New modeling suggests UAD 3.6 could push appraisal utilization above 90%, significantly extending turn times. Learn why today’s stable market may be masking a growing appraisal capacity risk.

August 10, 2026

Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $138M Financing for Brooklyn Mixed-Use Community

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Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged a $137.5 million refinancing for 12 Halsey, a newly completed Class A mixed-use multifamily property in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y.

August 12, 2026

MBA Path to Opportunity Scholar: Keelen Sexton

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Every scholarship tells a story. Through our Lift as You Climb campaign, we’re featuring Path to Opportunity Scholarship recipients whose experiences show how access to education creates lasting opportunity and inspires others to pay it forward.

August 07, 2026

MBA Advocacy Update: MAA Advocacy in August Underway; MBA Comments on FTC’s Proposed AI Policy Statement, more

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

August 07, 2026

U.S. Sheds 23,000 Jobs in July; Industry Economists Share Thoughts

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Nonfarm payroll employment fell by 23,000 in July, per an Aug. 7 release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

August 20, 2026

MAA Advocacy in August Toolkit

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Your legislators want to hear from you about the important issues facing the district, the state, and the country. This Mortgage Action Alliance toolkit aims to assist you in holding effective, virtual meetings with your legislators.

August 26, 2026

Sept. 1: MBA HELOC and Home Equity Lending Workshop

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MBA’s HELOC and Home Equity Lending Workshop will examine the evolving HELOC and home equity market landscape and key drivers of borrower and investor demand.

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