Volume 25 Issue 174

Monday, September 14, 2026

Advocacy Update: Lend Your Voice Now in Support of Ending the Tri-merge Requirement!

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

MBA Chart of the Week: Fundings on Warehouse Lines for First Mortgages Held for Sale

In the second quarter, warehouse lenders funded an average of $5.86B on their lines for first mortgages held for sale, the highest level since the second quarter of 2022.

MISMO Announces Three New Board Members

MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, announced the addition of three mortgage industry leaders to its Board of Directors: Anthony Hutchinson, executive vice president and head of public affairs at VantageScore; Gemma Currier, senior vice president, corporate strategic initiatives at Guild Mortgage Company; and Eric Lapin, vice president, head of market strategy and intelligence at FICO.

Securitization’s New Multifamily Play: An MBA NewsLink Roundtable

A new multifamily-focused conduit execution is taking shape in the CMBS market, creating another potential financing channel alongside traditional conduit and agency lending. MBA NewsLink spoke with market participants to examine what's driving the emerging structure and how its risks compare with existing alternatives.

MBA VIDEOS

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

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

Mortgage Rates Reach 15-Month Highs as Treasury Yields Keep Climbing
Rising Insurance Costs Complicate Mortgage Qualification
The Simple Request That Could Lower Your Mortgage Rate
Why Mortgage Bonds Are at Risk if Rates Rise—and if They Fall
Malls Were Left for Dead. Now They Are the Top Performer in Commercial Real Estate.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Gain Confidence, Efficiency and Savings with Loan Product Advisor, Sept. 15
Expanding Production Through Construction and Renovation Lending, Sept. 16

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.

September 14, 2026

CBRE: AI’s Growth Net Positive for U.S. Office Market

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The growth of artificial intelligence will change the mix of U.S. jobs, but not necessarily eliminate a significant amount of them, according to a new report from CBRE.

September 11, 2026

People in the News, Sept. 14, 2026

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Industry personnel news from Click n' Close, Dark Matter Technologies and ServiceLink.

September 11, 2026

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Rise 8.7% Annually

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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.

September 11, 2026

Redfin: Strongest Buyer’s Market on Record

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

September 11, 2026

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

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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.

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."

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