Volume 25 Issue 176

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

MBA Supports Nomination of Matt Jones as FHA Commissioner

MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, weighed in on the nomination of Matt Jones to serve as Assistant Secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Federal Housing Administration Commissioner.

MCT: August Lock Volume Pulls Back as Fed Rate Hike Bets Build

MCT, San Diego, reported that lock volume fell in August, with purchase and rate/term refinances both pulling back.

The ‘Best Time to Buy’ May Be Near

Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., released its 2026 “Best Time to Buy” report, noting that it’s coming up quickly: It deems Sept. 27-Oct. 3 as the most favorable for buyers.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 4.1% from one week earlier, according to the MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Sept. 11, 2026.

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

The Fed is Expected to Raise Interest Rates for the First Time in 3 Years
The Bond Market Is Flipping Out. Here’s Why You Should Care.
The Stagnant Housing Market Is About to Face a 7% Mortgage
Survey Finds 70% of Homebuyers Say the Transaction Is a Hassle
Top Destinations for Gen Z and Millennial Movers Revealed

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Expanding Production Through Construction and Renovation Lending, Sept. 16
UAD 3.6 Office Hours Part IV, Sept. 21

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 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.

September 15, 2026

MBA: August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decrease 5.5% Year-over-Year

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MBA’s Builder Application Survey data for August shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 5.5% from a year ago.

September 16, 2026

MBA Premier Member Editorial–The Real ROI of Digital Mortgage: Putting Loan Officer Capacity Where it Matters

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Over the past several years, the mortgage industry has poured real money into digital front doors: application portals, e-signature flows, document upload tools, borrower dashboards that promise a modern intake experience. Yet for many lenders, the return on that investment is measured in the wrong currency.

September 15, 2026

Securitization’s New Multifamily Play: An MBA NewsLink Roundtable

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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.

September 15, 2026

VantageScore: Consumer Credit Holds Steady; Delinquencies Ease and Mortgage Balances Come Down

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Consumer credit conditions remained largely stable in July, with delinquencies improving across the board, according to the latest CreditGauge report from VantageScore, San Francisco.

September 15, 2026

Industry Briefs, Sept. 16, 2026

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Industry news from Clear Capital, nCino, Argyle, Tidalwave, Friday Harbor, Vice Capital Markets, VantageScore, Pennymac and ServiceMac.

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