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Volume 25 Issue 140

Thursday, July 23, 2026

MBA Sends Letter to Senate Leaders in Support of Brian Johnson’s CFPB Nomination

MBA sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs stating strong support for President Trump’s nomination of Brian Johnson to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

FHA Seeks Feedback on Proposed Reinstatement Advance Payment Demonstration for Partial Claims

The Federal Housing Administration is seeking feedback on a proposed Reinstatement Advance Payment Demonstration for Partial Claims.

Redfin Reports Most Americans Say ‘Not in My Backyard’ to AI Data Centers

More than half of U.S. residents--53%--oppose the construction of an AI data center in their neighborhood, according to Redfin, Seattle. Just one-third (34%) support it.

MBA VIDEOS

mPower Moments: On Building a Career Through Passion with MMLA’s Joanne Misuraca

mPower Moments: On Building a Career Through Passion with MMLA’s Joanne Misuraca

MBA Opens Doors' Deb Dubois on Reaching the 20,000-Family Milestone

MBA Opens Doors' Deb Dubois on Reaching the 20,000-Family Milestone

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Mortgage Rates Are Rising Again, but Homebuyers Are Seeing Some Advantages
Boomers, Millennials Lead Cash-Rich Buyer Opportunities
NYC Landlords Sue City Over Mamdani-Backed Rent Freeze
‘It’s a Wild West’: Inside Miami’s Skyscraper Boom

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Access to Exposure: Turning Industry Participation into Brand Value, July 23
School of Mortgage Banking I Online Starts Aug. 3
Get to Know MISMO, Aug. 4
Register by Aug. 1 to Save: MBAAnnnual26

MBA Announces Launch of CONVERGENCE Baltimore

MBA, in partnership with the CONVERGENCE Collaborative, announced the launch of CONVERGENCE Baltimore, a new place-based initiative designed to increase sustainable homeownership opportunities by bringing together local and national stakeholders to address barriers to housing access throughout the Baltimore region.

July 22, 2026

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

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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.

July 26, 2026

MBA Path to Opportunity Scholar Profile: Connor Fraley

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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.

July 22, 2026

Retail Asking Rent Growth Slows

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

July 22, 2026

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

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

August 03, 2026

Power Hour Demo: Smarter Credit Insights for Modern Mortgage Lending, Aug. 5

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Power Hour Demos ensure MBA's lender and servicer members have access to the latest insights from our vendor members. On Aug. 5, hear from VantageScore, FICO and Factual Data.

July 22, 2026

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

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

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