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Volume 25 Issue 103

Friday, May 29, 2026

MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Increased in April

Homebuyer affordability declined in April, according to MBA's Purchase Applications Payment Index, which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across time relative to income.

MISMO Introduces Wrapper Files to Enable Consistent Loan Boarding

MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, announced the release of Wrapper Files designed to support implementation of the MISMO Loan Boarding Data Segment (LBDS).

Industry Briefs, May 29, 2026

Industry news from ProxyPics, The Mortgage Collaborative, TheZebra.com, Xactus, Clear Capital, Planet, Panorama Mortgage Group, Snapdocs, BNY, DocMagic, MISMO, Candor Technology, AD Mortgage, NewFed Mortgage and Friday Harbor.

MBA VIDEOS

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

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

MBA Now: Amber Lawrence on the New Path to Opportunity Scholarship

MBA Now: Amber Lawrence on the New Path to Opportunity Scholarship

MBANow: John McMullen on MBA's 2026 Condo Lending Summit

MBANow: John McMullen on MBA's 2026 Condo Lending Summit

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

New Home Sales Slump in April as Buyers Balk at Higher Mortgage Rates
Gas Prices Are Quietly Reshaping Homebuyer Affordability
‘No National Market Anymore’: All Real Estate is Local, Again
Wealthy Retirees Are Buying ‘Med-à-Terres’ to Be Near Their New York Doctors
To Expand Housing, Maryland Is Turning to Its Largest Landowner: Itself

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Unlocking Opportunity: Innovative Solutions for Affordable Housing in Overlooked Markets, June 9
New and Evolving Loss Mitigation Options, June 10
AI for Compliance and Risk Management Professionals, June 23
Today, June 4: Prepare for UAD 3.6: Readiness, Workflow & Implementation Strategies

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.

May 29, 2026

VantageScore: Consumers Borrow ‘Selectively’ as Delinquencies Ease, Mortgage Demand Strengthens

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Consumer credit conditions continued to stabilize in April as delinquency trends improved across most stages, supported by seasonal tax-related relief, according to the latest edition of CreditGauge from VantageScore.

June 01, 2026

Erin Dee: Lenders, Stakeholders Need to Pay Attention to 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. MBA NewsLink interviewed InterLinc Mortgage COO Erin Dee about why lenders need to focus now on UAD 3.6.

May 28, 2026

ATTOM: Zombie Foreclosures Rise in Q2, Vacant Properties Flat

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ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure report for Q2, finding that nearly 1.4 million homes throughout the U.S. are vacant. That’s about 1.3% of residential properties, and flat from both Q1 2026 and Q2 2025.

May 28, 2026

Redfin: Home Purchase Cancellations Plateau

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Redfin, Seattle, reported 47,000 home-sale agreements fell through in April, equal to 13.4% of homes that went under contract in the month.

May 28, 2026

MBA Premier Member Editorial: How to Orchestrate the Mortgage Renaissance with Agentic Ecosystems

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Pragma USA CEO Skaidre Trakimas says that for executive leadership, the prospect of another multi-year digital overhaul is a non-starter. "The solution lies in a fundamental shift in implementation: The Minimum Viable Experience."

May 28, 2026

Entry Deadline May 31: mPower Visionary Award

Introducing the mPower Visionary Award program—a celebration of leadership, impact, and the power of women supporting women.

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