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Volume 25 Issue 122

Friday, June 26, 2026

MISMO Publishes Document Mappings for Key VA Eligibility Documents

MISMO released standardized data mappings for the Veterans Affairs Request for Certificate of Eligibility and the Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility – Unmarried Surviving Spouses.

Modernizing FHA Appraisals: Transitioning to the New Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6 Standard

The Federal Housing Administration on Thursday announced updates regarding its transition to the modernized Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6 (UAD 3.6).

Realtor.com: Record Number of Young Adults Living With Parents

Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., found 25.2 million adults under 35 were living with their parents in 2025, more than any other point on record.

Cotality: Single-Family Rent Growth Steadies in April

Cotality, Irvine, Calif., released its Single-Family Rent Index for April, finding single-family rent prices increased 1.4% year-over-year.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Conference Connection: Blend’s Srini Venkatramani on Speed as a Competitive Advantage (sponsored)

MBA Conference Connection: Blend’s Srini Venkatramani on Speed as a Competitive Advantage (sponsored)

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 Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

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

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

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

No Mortgage Rate Cooldown for Buyers This Summer
Giving Up the Deed: Is Renting the New American Dream? (Podcast)
Flood-Prone U.S. Counties Shed 63,000 Residents in 2025, Redfin Finds
These 10 Metro Areas Have Added the Most Housing Units Since 2020: Report

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

What Happens After a Reverse Mortgage Closes? June 26
Mortgage Servicing and Sub-Servicing Webinar Series Part I, June 30
UAD 3.6 Office Hours Part II, July 20
Leading Mortgage Organizations: Essentials for Executives and Board Members

Income Instability: The Hidden Barrier to Buying (sponsored by Truework, a Checkr Company)

Truework, a Checkr Company, Founder Ethan Winchell discusses how unstable incomes are quietly sidelining millions despite higher earnings and demand.

June 25, 2026

From Local Innovation to National Impact: The CONVERGENCE Knowledge Hub

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MBA and the CONVERGENCE Collaborative have introduced the CONVERGENCE Knowledge Hub, a resource to equip housing professionals with insights, tools and practical resources to expand opportunities for aspiring homebuyers.

June 29, 2026

The Data Deluge: A Cautionary Tale for the Future of Credit Underwriting

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Planet’s Chris Joles writes that credit officers across the mortgage industry can feel the ground shifting beneath their feet because of the sudden arrival of too much data.

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.

June 25, 2026

MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Increased in May

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Homebuyer affordability declined in May, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,198, according to MBA's Purchase Applications Payment Index.

June 25, 2026

You Built It. Now Scale It.

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Choice Mortgage Group’s Sarah Biernbaum makes the case for partnership over independence.

June 25, 2026

Veterans United: More Than 50% of Prospective Homebuyers Comfortable With AI in Process

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Veterans United, Columbia, Mo., found that 53% of prospective homebuyers would be comfortable buying a home without direct human involvement, in a scenario that relies on various AI tools.

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