Volume 25 Issue 173

Friday, September 11, 2026

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Rise 8.7% Annually

Property insurance costs reached another record high in the second quarter, but the pace of growth is beginning to moderate, according to the latest ICE Mortgage Monitor Report.

FHA Announces Jan. 1 Implementation Date for Alternative Credit Score Models

In May, the FHA confirmed its intention to add VantageScore 4.0 and FICO Score 10T in addition to the existing Classic FICO as eligible credit score models for FHA-insured mortgage underwriting. Last week, FHA announced an implementation date: Jan. 1, 2027.

Redfin: Strongest Buyer’s Market on Record

Redfin, Seattle, reported sellers outnumbered buyers by 57.9% in August, marking the largest gap in the firm’s records.

Dealmaker: M&T RCC Closes $31.9M Bridge Loan for Connecticut Multifamily

M&T Realty Capital Corp., Baltimore, closed a $31.9 million bridge loan for a newly constructed multifamily community in New Haven, Conn.

MBA VIDEOS

mPower Moments: Authentic Executive Branding with Moxie Creative Studios’ Stephanie Armstrong

MBANow: Joel Kan on MBA’s Latest Economic Forecast and Annual26 Market Outlook Session

MBANow: Laura Hopkins on the Oct. 10 mPowering You Summit

MBANow: Wendy Penn on CONVERGENCE Baltimore

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Existing Home Sales Slip to 3.98 Million in August as Rates Take a Bite
FHFA Studies Credit-Report Changes To Cut Mortgage Costs
How to Protect Your Assets Ahead of Fed Interest Rate Hikes

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

The Future of Mortgage Servicing: How Agentic AI Is Transforming Borrower Communications–Sept. 22
Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) Designation

Unlocking the Loan File: The Untapped Intelligence Inside (Sponsored by Paradatec)

Paradatec shares how lenders, servicers and investors can put their data to work for them by unlocking the loan file.

Mortgage Affordability Doesn’t End at Closing–Sponsored by Truework (a Checkr company)

Randy Lightbody examines why refinance-dependent buyers challenge the mortgage industry's traditional understanding of affordability

September 15, 2026

The CCMS Designation: Professional Achievement, Industry Knowledge and a Community That Gives Back

MBA NewsLink sat down with several CCMS leaders, along with representatives from the Mortgage Bankers Association, to discuss what the designation represents, the experience of earning it and the role the CCMS Society plays after the designation is achieved.

September 10, 2026

Lend Your Voice Now in Support of Ending the Tri-merge Requirement

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Last week, FHFA Director William Pulte made clear that significant changes to the mortgage credit reporting system are under consideration--including moving away from the costly and antiquated tri-merge requirement. Now is the time for MBA members to make their voices heard.

September 10, 2026

Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in August

Mortgage credit availability decreased in August according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from MBA that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.

September 11, 2026

Servicers That Have Earned Borrower Trust Can’t Afford to Lose It Now

CLARIFIRE's Jane Mason says if JD Power’s most recent Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study is accurate, "there’s a lot for the industry to feel good about."

September 10, 2026

UAD 3.6 Myth-Busting & The Case for Moving Now

Clear Capital’s Dan McAlister notes the UAD 3.6 transition is just weeks away. Some appraisers and lenders are making the transition, but others still need to act, "and the window to do so without operational disruption is narrowing.”

September 17, 2026

mPower: Quiet Leadership–Leading as an Introvert and Managing Introverts, Sept. 22

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Join MBA for a candid conversation about the misconceptions that often surround introverts and the valuable strengths they bring to leadership, including thoughtful decision-making, deep listening and meaningful relationship-building.

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