Volume 25 Issue 48

Thursday, March 12, 2026

MBA Sends Senate Leadership Letter on Needed Refinements to ROAD to Housing Act

The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to Senate and Senate Banking committee leadership outlining some industry concerns about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Nearly 1 in 5 House Hunters Looking to Relocate, Redfin Reports

Nearly 19% of house hunters looked to move to a different part of the country in the fourth quarter, according to Redfin, Seattle. The figure is up from 17.9% a year earlier and 15.9% five years ago.

RentCafe: Gen Z Renters Increasing

RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a new analysis of Gen Z renters, finding that their numbers have increased significantly.

Optimal Blue Reports Purchase Demand Rebounding

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.

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

Gen Z is Hanging Out at the Mall, Re-Energizing the Industry
Big Warehouses Are Back in Demand
Midwest Housing Markets Surge as Demand Absorbs Homes Faster Than New Listings
Agency MBS Issuance Declines by 17% in February

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

MBA National Advocacy Conference, April 14-15
School of Mortgage Banking I in New Orleans, April 20-23
Upcoming MBA Education Webinars

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 11, 2026

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

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Mortgage applications increased 3.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 6, 2026.

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 11, 2026

Existing-Home Sales Increase

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Existing-home sales increased by 1.7% month-over-month in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.

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 11, 2026

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Q4 Lending Climbs to 3.5-Year High; Servicer Retention Strengthens

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Mortgage originations reached an estimated 1.44 million in the fourth quarter — the largest quarterly tally since Q3 2022 — as a surge in refinance activity drove lending to its highest level in three and a half years, according to the March ICE Mortgage Monitor report.

March 11, 2026

Meet mPact Leadership

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mPact has a great team of industry professionals on our mPact Leadership Committees. We are thankful for their leadership and participation. Click here to meet them.

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