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Volume 25 Issue 139

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications increased 1.9% from one week earlier, according to the MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 17, 2026.

Lenders’ Top Priority: Volume Growth from Existing Staff, The Mortgage Collaborative Finds

Lenders are focused on growth in the second half of 2026 and intend to rely mostly on existing staff to achieve that goal, a new survey from The Mortgage Collaborative reported.

Retail Asking Rent Growth Slows

U.S. retail asking rent growth slowed in the second quarter, according to data from CoStar Group, Washington, D.C.

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

The States Where Home Insurance Now Costs More Than Property Taxes
Homeownership Rate in the U.S. Is Lower Than You Think, New Research Finds
Wall Street Is Selling More Rental Homes, as Buying Ban Takes Effect
CFPB Eyes Reverse Mortgage Disclosure Overhaul; Attorneys Warn of Costs
eNotes Hit 15% of MERS Volume; Laggards Risk $300/Loan

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Analyzing the 2025 Mortgage Market: A Deep Dive into New HMDA Data, July 22
Access to Exposure: Turning Industry Participation into Brand Value, July 23
How Lenders Can Create More Homes–and Build Their Business, July 28
Join the Leaders Shaping Mortgage Technology at MBA’s Tech Exchange, Oct. 14

Yardi Matrix: Multifamily Rents Up 1% in First-Half 2026

Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., reported U.S. multifamily advertised rents increased 0.7% during Q2 and 1% during the first half of 2026.

July 21, 2026

Dealmaker: Dwight Capital, Dwight Mortgage Trust Finance $590M in Multiple Transactions

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Dwight Capital, New York, and its affiliated REIT, Dwight Mortgage Trust, recently closed $590 million in real estate financings.

July 21, 2026

Industry Briefs, July 22, 2026

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Industry news from nCino, Blue Sage Solutions, Kinective, LodeStar, Dark Matter, Class Valuation, Docutech and Talk'uments.

July 26, 2026

Town Hall with MBA Leadership, July 28

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Attend the next Town Hall with MBA Leadership on July 28 to hear commentary from MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.

July 21, 2026

Redfin: Out-of-State Movers Point to Better Weather, Climate

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Redfin, Seattle, released a new survey querying why U.S. residents might be looking at out-of-state moves.

July 21, 2026

RentCafe: Five Years Saw 74% Increase in Millennial Homeownership

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RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., found that approximately 5.3 million millennials became homeowners in five years, a 74% increase.

July 21, 2026

REMAX Reports Home Sales Pick Up; ‘Measured’ Inventory Growth

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June brought a stronger pace of home sales across the U.S., while inventory continued to rise at a measured rate, according to REMAX, Denver.

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