Volume 25 Issue 101

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 8.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 22, 2026.

ICE First Look: Delinquencies Hold Steady in April

Mortgage performance remained broadly stable from March to April, with the overall share of past-due loans unchanged and below pre-pandemic levels, ICE reported Tuesday in its monthly First Look report.

MISMO White Paper Explores How Fee Standardization Reduces Cost and Complexity in Mortgage Lending

MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, announced the release of Fee Standardization in the Mortgage Industry, a white paper designed to showcase how MISMO’s Consumer Facing Charge and Fee Guide improves consistency, transparency, and efficiency when mortgage fees are transmitted across the loan lifecycle.

S&P Cotality Case-Shiller, FHFA Report House Price Gains in March

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index reported that house prices saw a 0.7% annual gain in March, down from a 0.8% rise in the previous month.

MBA VIDEOS

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

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

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

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

FHA Will Keep Tri-Merge Credit Reports Amid Shift to New Scoring Models
Why an FHA Rule for Nonborrowing Spouses Is Making Waves Now
FHA, VA Lending Down in First Quarter
What to Expect From Kevin Warsh’s Fed in the First 100 Days

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

May 27: MISMO Introduces FRAME: A Shared Framework for Responsible AI Use in Mortgage
Unlocking Opportunity: Innovative Solutions for Affordable Housing in Overlooked Markets, June 9
MBA Condominium Lending Summit, June 16
Connect with Colleagues Using MBA Connect

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 03, 2026

Today, June 4: Prepare for UAD 3.6: Readiness, Workflow & Implementation Strategies

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As the industry moves toward implementation of UAD 3.6, lenders and appraisal stakeholders must prepare now for operational, workflow and training impacts ahead of the Nov. 2 deadline.

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 26, 2026

Stephanie Armstrong Speaks on ‘Tremendous’ Branding Opportunity for Industry Members

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NEW YORK--The Mortgage Bankers Association’s mPower networking organization hosted Stephanie Armstrong, CEO of Moxie Creative Studios, at its Secondary and Capital Markets Conference May 19.

May 26, 2026

Study: Homes Sit on Market for 66 Days

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Best Interest Financial, St. Clair, Mich., and Clever Real Estate, St. Louis, released a new study finding that homes are taking a median 66 days to sell nationwide, up from the median of 57 days last year.

May 26, 2026

Advocacy Update: House Passes Amended Housing Bill; MBA Leads CFPB Letter on Targeted Reforms; more

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This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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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