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Volume 25 Issue 151

Monday, August 10, 2026

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

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

Chart of the Week: GSE Repurchases

This week’s Chart of the Week presents repurchase trends between 2019 and the first quarter of 2026, utilizing data extracted by Recursion from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securitization data.

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

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

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

US Rate Futures Cut Chances of September Rate Hike After Jobs Data
Office, Industrial Lending Fuel Commercial Origination Gains
What Mortgage Borrowers Should Know About Corporate Relocation Home Sales

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

AI Governance, Quality & Risk: A Practical Framework for Mortgage Lenders, Aug. 18
Livestream the MISMO Fall Summit, Aug. 24-27
Join the Leaders Shaping Mortgage Technology at MBA’s Tech Exchange, Oct. 14

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 07, 2026

Cotality: Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Rises

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Cotality, Irvine, Calif., reported the risk of mortgage application fraud increased in the second quarter.

August 07, 2026

Industry Remembers Leah Marchbanks, Long-Time Idaho Mortgage Lenders Association Advocate

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Leah Marchbanks passed away July 26 at the age of 66.

August 07, 2026

TransUnion: Mortgage Originations Up Amid Refinancing Activity

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TransUnion, Chicago, released its Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report, finding consumer credit remains widely available despite economic uncertainty and credit usage continues to grow at a pace consistent with inflation.

August 07, 2026

Why You Should Participate in MBA’s CREF Councils and Committees

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MBA needs your expertise to drive the industry’s response to the challenges facing your business. We offer many opportunities to participate in our CREF Councils and Committees--formulating policy, developing content for conferences and programs, connecting with colleagues and furthering the real estate finance industry.

August 07, 2026

Rethink Process Improvement Before You Automate

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Mary Kay Scully says process improvement efforts begin with good intentions but can become disconnected from the people actually performing the work. “The result is often a collection of flowcharts and documentation that never really changes how an organization operates.”

August 07, 2026

Older, Wiser, Wealthier and Still at Home: Meet America’s Shadow Homeowners

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First American Senior Economist Sam Williamson says some of tomorrow's homeowners are already here. "They just haven't moved out yet."

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