Volume 25 Issue 49

Friday, March 13, 2026

MBA Statement on the Senate Passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

MBA Sends Letter to VA on Proposed Partial Claim, Loss Mitigation Changes

The Mortgage Bankers Association on March 11 sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs on its proposed policies establishing a partial claim option and changing the VA’s loss mitigation waterfall.

New Report Finds Cooling Rental Markets, But Deepening Affordability Crisis

Despite a recent softening in rents for new leases, rental housing remains unaffordable for many households, according to a new report by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

MCT: Lock Volume Up 28% in February

Mortgage Capital Trading, San Diego, released its latest MCT Lock Volume Indices, finding that lock volume increased 28% month-over-month.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Digest: Home Equity Lending Retain and Recapture with ICE Servicing Digital (sponsored)

MBA Research Minute: What's Happening in the Housing Market

MBA Now: David Upbin on Mortgage Banking Bound's Launch at Louisiana State University

mPower Moments: Leading Through Digital Disruption with Dr. Tracey Wilen

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

How Homeowners Are Turning to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages, in Charts
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Real Estate Funds Face ‘Terminal Risk’ as Energy Costs Soar
Is an Adjustable Rate Right for You?

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Essentials for Executives and Board Members Module III: The Secondary Mortgage Market, March 27
MBA National Advocacy Conference, April 14-15
School of Mortgage Banking I in Denver, April 21-24
School of Mortgage Banking I in New Orleans, April 20-23

Today’s Homebuyers Aren’t Optimistic — They’re Adapting [sponsored content from Truework]

Truework Founder Ethan Winchell explains why Millennials and Gen Z find homeownership riskier, more stressful, and more expensive than expected.

March 13, 2026

Altus: Commercial Real Estate Transaction Activity Increases in Q4

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Altus, Toronto, released its quarterly report on U.S. commercial real estate investment and transactions, finding that through Q4, 46,395 properties transacted. That’s up 3.9% quarter-over-quarter and 2.2% year-over-year.

March 13, 2026

Alchemist Solutions’ Alok Datta on Why the Industry Has Become More Skeptical About AI

MBA NewsLink recently sat down with Alchemist Solutions’ Alok Datta to discuss how mortgage lenders and servicers have become more skeptical about AI solutions in the mortgage industry, and why he says that’s not a bad thing.

March 12, 2026

Optimal Blue Reports Purchase Demand Rebounding

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Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, found a “meaningful improvement” in lock activity in February as lower mortgage rates helped bring purchase borrowers back into the market.

March 12, 2026

Women’s History Month: Spotlighting President of NFM Lending LaTasha Waddy

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March is women’s history month and MBA NewsLink is hosting a series of interviews with women in the industry to learn about their experiences, challenges and get their advice. Our second spotlight is on LaTasha Waddy.

March 12, 2026

MBA Premier Member Spotlight: Evertree Insurance

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One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

March 12, 2026

Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) Designation

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When you graduate from MBA Education's School of Mortgage Banking, you earn the Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) designation.

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