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Volume 25 Issue 108

Friday, June 05, 2026

MISMO Panel Tackles How to Build a Roadmap for Responsible AI

No tech topic is hotter right now--both in the mortgage industry and more broadly--than AI. Four industry experts took to the stage at the MISMO Spring Summit, held June 1-4 in Louisville, Ky., to talk about how the industry can make sure any adoption is responsible amid myriad risk.

Yardi Matrix: Rents Rise Slightly in May

Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., found U.S. multifamily rents saw a slight seasonal bump in May, up $6 (or 0.3%) to average $1,767. However, year-over-year growth is near flat, at only 0.2%.

Zillow May Market Report: Housing Recovery ‘Back on Pause’

Home sales and new listings fell behind last-year levels in May as mortgage rates rose steadily, the latest Zillow Market Report found.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Asks the Expert: Dan Bailey on WFG Enterprise Solutions’ Integrated Approach for Lender Success (sponsored)

MBA Asks the Expert: Dan Bailey on WFG Enterprise Solutions’ Integrated Approach for Lender Success (sponsored)

MBANow: Wendy Penn on MBA's June 30 Community Reinvestment Act Lending Workshop

MBANow: Wendy Penn on MBA's June 30 Community Reinvestment Act Lending Workshop

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

mPower Moments: On Building Confidence with CBRE’s Chelsea Cutler

mPower Moments: On Building Confidence with CBRE’s Chelsea Cutler

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Is AI Ready to Arrange Your Mortgage Without a Human Loan Officer?
Secondary Mortgage Market Waits for Data, Creates Workarounds Amid Shift to Alternative Credit Scores
Homeowners Retreat From Market at Joint-Fastest Pace in Six Years
NAREE Special Report: Workplaces That Attract
Multifamily CMBS Loan Distress Keeps Rising

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

MISMO Insights: eMortgage Market Impact with AmeriHome, Redwood Trust, Falcon Capital Advisors, June 9
New and Evolving Loss Mitigation Options, June 10
M&A State of Play in Mortgage Lending, June 11
What Happens After a Reverse Mortgage Closes? June 26

Income Instability: The Hidden Barrier to Buying (sponsored by Truework)

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

June 05, 2026

MBA Premier Member Editorial: How Generative AI Tools Impact Lawyers and their Mortgage Industry Clients

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Secure Insight's Andrew Liput writes that democratizing access to law is a good thing. But it can have substantial unanticipated consequences.

June 04, 2026

Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Provides $99M in Debt, Equity Financing for Indiana Community

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Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., provided more than $99 million in debt and tax credit equity financing for a mixed-use, mixed-income workforce housing community in Fort Wayne, Ind.

June 05, 2026

The Mortgage Market is Growing. Don’t Confuse That With Recovery.

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iEmergent CEO Laird Nossuli notes that Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data tell an encouraging story: U.S. mortgage volume grew. But the deeper story is more nuanced, she says.

June 04, 2026

The Path to Nov. 2: MISMO Panelists Discuss UAD 3.6

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Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 will change how appraisal data is structured and delivered to the GSEs. Panelists at the MISMO Spring Summit in Louisville, Ky., shared advice about the transition as the Nov. 2 deadline quickly approaches.

June 04, 2026

Redfin: Investor Home Purchases at Lowest Level Since Pandemic

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Redfin, Seattle, reported U.S. investor home purchases fell 6% year-over-year in Q1 to 45,397, marking the lowest level since 2020.

June 04, 2026

Trepp: CMBS Delinquency Rate Ticks Up in May

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Trepp, New York, reported the CMBS delinquency rate increased by one basis point to 7.55% in May.

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