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Volume 25 Issue 163

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 1% from one week earlier, according to MBA's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Aug. 21, 2026.

MBA Recognizes Our Select Members

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

S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Posts 1.5% Annual Gain in June

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 1.5% annual gain in June.

MBA VIDEOS

MBANow: A Conversation with National Bankruptcy Services CEO Brad Cloud (sponsored)

MBANow: A Conversation with National Bankruptcy Services CEO Brad Cloud (sponsored)

mPower Moments: Authentic Branding with Moxie Creative Studios' Stephanie Armstrong

mPower Moments: Authentic Branding with Moxie Creative Studios' Stephanie Armstrong

MBANow: Laura Hopkins on the Oct. 10 mPowering You Summit

MBANow: Laura Hopkins on the Oct. 10 mPowering You Summit

MBANow: Wendy Penn on CONVERGENCE Baltimore

MBANow: Wendy Penn on CONVERGENCE Baltimore

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

New U.S. Single-Family Home Sales Slide in July, Confidence Dips in August
Cash Is No Longer King in Home Sales
Investors Are Snapping Up Shabby Hotels and Whipping Them Into Shape
Retail Mortgage Originations Surge 148% as Lenders Return

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

TODAY: Maximizing Home Equity Without Refinancing, Sept. 8
mPowering You: MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance, Oct. 10 (Registration Discounted Until 8/28)

The Hidden Risk Inside Your AI Strategy (sponsored by JazzX AI)

Every mortgage executive feels the same pressure. AI is advancing at an extraordinary pace, and standing still feels like falling behind. Mortgage lending remains one of the most regulated industries in financial services, where every decision carries consequences for borrowers, investors, regulators, and the business itself.

August 27, 2026

The Sun Belt Apartment Glut Is Finally Starting to Fade

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First American's Principal Commercial Real Estate Economist Xander Snyder notes that the first stage of rebalancing appears to be underway in Sun Belt markets.

August 25, 2026

MISMO Launches Two New AI Governance Certifications at Fall Summit

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MISMO launched two new certifications designed to help mortgage companies navigate the growing need for responsible AI governance. The MISMO FRAME Advisory Partner Certification and MISMO AI Governance Certification were introduced during the MISMO Fall Summit.

August 25, 2026

People in the News, Aug. 26, 2026

Industry personnel news from Rocktop Technologies, Argyle, First American Home Warranty and Planet.

August 27, 2026

MBA NewsLink Q&A: Asurity’s Karol Villavicencio Discusses the MISMO Mortgage Compliance Dataset

MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Karol Villavicencio from Asurity about MISMO’s Mortgage Compliance Dataset.

August 24, 2026

Home Prices Rise 2.6% YoY Despite Expanding Inventory, Homes.com Finds

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National home-price growth remained modest in July, according to Homes.com, Arlington, Va. More homes came onto the market, but local markets and individual property types varied from the national summary.

August 24, 2026

Before Mortgage Can Be AI-Ready, We Need to Be Data-Ready: #VieauxPoint

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I recently spent a few hours doing something I probably do more often than I should: scrolling LinkedIn and reading what smart people across different industries are talking about. My rabbit hole this time: Data Governance.

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