Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the First Quarter of 2026, MBA Reports

The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.44% of all loans outstanding at the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey.

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MBA Applauds Revised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement after the House released an amended version of the Senate-passed, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

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Four Characteristics of Modern Homebuyers (sponsored by ServiceLink)

The 2026 ServiceLink State of Homebuying Report uncovers who today’s homebuyers really are and how lenders can best support them.

May 14, 2026

Optimal Blue Report: Purchase Demand Holds Firm as April Lock Activity Cools

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Mortgage lock activity pulled back in April after a strong first quarter, according to Optimal Blue’s latest Market Advantage mortgage data report.

May 14, 2026

ICYMI: U.S. Bank Serves as Lender in Viral Home-Buying Story

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The Washington Post last month highlighted the story of Jailynn Dickerson, a 21-year-old from Canton, Ill., who purchased the family home her grandmother had previously had to sell.

May 15, 2026

Most Auction Buyers Are Local, Survey Finds

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Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its 2026 Buyer Insights Report, finding that the vast majority of buyers are local and purchasing 10 or fewer homes a year.

May 15, 2026

Affordability Is Improving–Will Sales Follow?

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The housing market shows some signs of improvement, even as overall sales remain below historical norms. Part of that improvement reflects a shift in affordability, First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi writes.

May 26, 2026

Access MBA Education’s Updated 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.

May 14, 2026

Five Red Flags Your LOS Is Holding You Back

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Blue Sage Solutions' Joey McDuffee says your mortgage technology should be a competitive advantage. "Here's how to tell if it isn't."

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