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Volume 25 Issue 178

Friday, September 18, 2026

MBA Statement on Senate Committee Advancing Brian Johnson’s Nomination at CFPB

MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement after the Senate Banking Committee advanced Brian Johnson’s nomination to serve as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

MBA Applauds Senate Committee Advancement of TRIA Reauthorization

MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 for consideration by the full Senate.

Pending Home Sales Increase 0.3%

Pending home sales increased by 0.3% month-over-month in August but decreased 4.7% year-over-year, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday.

Checkr: Rental Fraud Poses Big Concern

Checkr, San Francisco, released a survey of landlords and property managers, finding that 82% are worried about fraud in their tenant applications.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Asks the Expert: Dan Bailey of WFG Enterprise Solutions on Technological Innovations (sponsored)

MBA Asks the Expert: Dan Bailey of WFG Enterprise Solutions on Technological Innovations (sponsored)

mPower Moments: On Finding Your Voice with MBA’s Marlana Voycik

mPower Moments: On Finding Your Voice with MBA’s Marlana Voycik

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

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

MBANow: Wendy Penn on CONVERGENCE Baltimore

MBANow: Wendy Penn on CONVERGENCE Baltimore

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Treasury Yields Move Lower After Fed Kicks Off Hiking Cycle
The New Rules for Selling Your Home With Mortgage Rates Near 7%
Housing Market May Be Shifting in Buyers’ Favor Despite Rising Mortgage Rates
Is the Housing Construction Cycle Finally Breaking?

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

mPower: Quiet Leadership–Leading as an Introvert and Managing Introverts, Sept. 22
School of Mortgage Servicing Starts Oct. 19
The Three Truths and Three Lies of Mortgage Banking, Oct. 7
Meet mPact Leadership

5 Ways to Evaluate AI in Your Mortgage LOS (sponsored by MeridianLink)

Five practical questions reveal whether AI will actually help your team close loans.

Lock MI Rates with a Quote ID (sponsored by Radian Guaranty)

Discover the benefits of locking in mortgage insurance rates for 90 days with a Quote ID from Radian Guaranty.

October 08, 2026

#MBAAnnual26 Session Profile: A Conversation with The Honorable William J. Pulte

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Join us at #MBAAnnual26 on Monday, Oct. 12, for a conversation with Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte.

September 21, 2026

MBA Premier Member Spotlight: Sagent

One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

September 17, 2026

Lauryn Enrico Joins MBA as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance Policy

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MBA announced that Lauryn Enrico has joined the association as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Finance Policy.

September 17, 2026

RCLCO: Commercial Real Estate Firms Adjust to Today’s Environment

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RCLCO, Bethesda, Md., released its 2026 CRE C-Suite Outlook, finding that the industry is more firmly settling into a “new normal.”

September 17, 2026

MBA Weighs in With House Financial Services Committee on Several Bills

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MBA sent a letter to the House Financial Services Committee ahead of its markup of several real estate finance-related bills.

September 17, 2026

Home Equity Isn’t a Bridge to the Next Refinance Wave. It’s Time to Treat it That Way.

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Andria Lightfoot from FirstClose writes that IMBs need to ensure the underpinnings of their home equity operations are built to sustain that product for the long haul.

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