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Volume 25 Issue 133

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in June

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

Redfin: Home Prices Hit Record High in June

Redfin, Seattle, reported the median U.S. home-sale price rose 2.2% year over year to a record $408,776 in June.

FundingShield: Wire, Title Fraud Risks Tick Up in Q2

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., released its Q2 2026 Wire Fraud Analytics & Risk Report, finding that 45.32% of transactions within a $120.7 billion portfolio spanning residential, CRE, non-QM and securitized collateral were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks.

MBA VIDEOS

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

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

mPower Moments: On Leading with Authenticity and Purpose with K&L Gates’ Stacy Ackermann

mPower Moments: On Leading with Authenticity and Purpose with K&L Gates’ Stacy Ackermann

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Buy Now, Pay Later Could Be the Catalyst for the Next Credit Crisis, Private Lender Says
The Americans Striking It Rich in the Data-Center Buildout
More Commercial Real Estate Owners See Value in Special Servicing Platforms

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

AI Mortgage Practitioner Course, July 15-17
Analyzing the 2025 Mortgage Market: A Deep Dive into New HMDA Data, July 22

‘A Major Win for Housing’–21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law, marking the most comprehensive bipartisan housing package in decades. The legislation includes key MBA‑supported provisions that reduce red tape, smooth financing options, expand housing supply and improve affordability.

July 13, 2026

Dealmaker: Northmarq Completes $25.5M Sale of Minnesota Manufactured Housing Park

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Northmarq, Bloomington, Minn., has completed the $25.5 million sale of a 300-pad manufactured housing community in Duluth, Minn.

July 13, 2026

Advocacy Update: CFPB Releases RFI on Access to Mortgage Credit

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

July 13, 2026

People in the News, July 14, 2026

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Industry personnel news from Sagent, Veterans United, Click n' Close, Dovenmuehle, Finance of America Reverse, SingleSource, Logan Finance and Ardley.

July 13, 2026

mPower: Grit, Grind, and Grace–A Leadership Journey for Women Who Refuse to Settle, July 15

Blending personal storytelling, industry insights, and practical takeaways, this webinar will leave participants inspired and equipped to take the next step in their own leadership journey.

July 13, 2026

MBA Path to Opportunity Scholar Profile: Tammy Hughes, AMP

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 13, 2026

Fedwire’s November ISO 20022 Update Will Change How the Mortgage Industry Handles Wire Instructions

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In this MBA Premier Member Editorial, Secure Insight's Andrew Liput says a major milestone is coming that will require lenders, settlement agents, title companies and technology providers to re-think how they create and maintain domestic wire instructions.

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