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Volume 25 Issue 128

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Gen Z Accounts for Record 1 in 5 Purchase Mortgage Locks

Young buyers continue to gain market share despite affordability pressures, ICE reported yesterday in its newest Mortgage Monitor report.

Marlana Scott Voycik, AMP, Joins MBA as Associate Vice President of Membership

The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that Marlana Scott Voycik, AMP, has joined the association as associate vice president of membership.

Recent Homebuyers Spend Up to $10,000 Within Two Years on Unexpected Repairs, New Report Finds

New homeowners are spending more than they anticipated on repairs they didn't see coming, according to Jobber, Toronto.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Conference Connection: Truework’s Randy Lightbody on Borrower Affordability Trends (sponsored)

MBA Conference Connection: Truework’s Randy Lightbody on Borrower Affordability Trends (sponsored)

MBA Eye on Washington: GSEs Release Historical Credit Score Data for VantageScore 4.0, FICO 10T Adoption

MBA Eye on Washington: GSEs Release Historical Credit Score Data for VantageScore 4.0, FICO 10T Adoption

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

MBA’s Amber Lawrence on the new Path to Opportunity Scholarship

MBA’s Amber Lawrence on the new Path to Opportunity Scholarship

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Longbridge’s Chris Mayer on Ideas to Borrow From Other Countries in Later-Life Lending
Are Mortgage Points Worth Buying Right Now? Here’s What 3 Experts Think.
A New Wellspring for Apartment Conversions: Century-Old Schoolhouses

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Today: Senior Mortgage Solutions Network Kickoff Call
Rethinking Income Strategies for Self-Employed Borrowers, July 8
The CONVERGENCE Knowledge Hub

UAD 3.6 Is More Than a Forms Change — Lenders Should Treat It as an Operational Transformation (sponsored by Appraisal Institute)

The UAD 3.6 transition is not just a forms update—it will reshape appraisal workflows, data management, and lender operations.

July 06, 2026

Dealmaker: BWE Secures $130M for New Jersey Apartment, Townhome Community

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BWE, Cleveland, secured $130 million in first mortgage financing for a newly constructed 520-unit apartment and townhome community in northern New Jersey.

July 08, 2026

BSI’s Larry Goldstone: Why Servicing Performance is a Capital Markets Issue

MBA NewsLink recently interviewed BSI Financial Services' Larry Goldstone about the operationalization of mortgage servicing rights.

July 06, 2026

MBA Education Updates Single-Family Appraisals Training

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MBA Education has updated its Introduction to Single-Family Appraisals series to align with the new Universal Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) and Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD 3.6), one of the most significant appraisal changes in years.

July 07, 2026

Premier Member Editorial: Rental Income Uncertainty Is Costing Lenders More Than They Think

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Prudent AI's Jayendran GS says rental income is a powerful tool for borrowers seeking to qualify for a home loan. Yet, many lenders mishandle rental income calculations, losing more money than they realize.

July 06, 2026

Advocacy Update: GSEs Release Historical Data for VantageScore 4.0, FICO 10T Adoption; more

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

July 06, 2026

MBA Education Path to Opportunity Scholar Profile: Melvin Flores

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.

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