Volume 25 Issue 167

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications increased 0.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Aug. 28, 2026.

Experian: Fraud Is Rising, Impact of AI Remains Concern

Experian, Costa Mesa, Calif., put out its 2026 U.S. Identity & Fraud Report, finding that 60% of U.S. businesses report that fraud losses are somewhat or significantly higher than in previous years.

JLL: Consumers Reclaiming Physical Retail Space

Digital fatigue is reshaping retail store design and customer expectations, a new report from JLL finds.

Redfin: Americans Move Out of Areas With Poor Air Quality

Redfin, Seattle, found Americans continue moving away from places facing high risk of poor air quality.

MBA VIDEOS

mPower Moments: On 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

The Rate Gap That’s Keeping Potential Buyers Out of the Market
Falling Home Prices Aren’t Yet Fixing The Affordability Problem
Wealthy Families Are Setting Up Home Bases in America’s Priciest College Towns

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

MAA Pre-Election Webinar, Sept. 15
Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) Designation

Top 10 Reasons Lenders Order UAD 3.6 Hybrid Appraisals Today (Sponsored by Asteroom)

Hybrid appraisals provide lenders with greater appraisal capacity, broader geographic coverage, faster UAD 3.6 adoption, standardized property data and a scalable nationwide fulfillment model.

The Next Era of Mortgage Subservicing Is Predictive, Not Reactive (Sponsored by LoanCare)

For decades, mortgage subservicing has been measured by responsiveness. The next era will be measured by foresight: the ability to anticipate borrower needs, identify opportunities for retention, and mitigate portfolio risks before they become urgent.

September 01, 2026

Christopher Hoeffel: Using C-PACE as a Form of Equity in the Capital Stack

CounterpointeSRE’s Christopher Hoeffel examines whether debt lenders should see Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing as lower risk than preferred equity and mezzanine debt.

August 31, 2026

Veterans United: Prospective Homebuyers Optimistic

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Veterans United, Columbia, Mo., released its Q2 2026 State of Mind Survey, finding 73% of prospective buyers plan to purchase a home within the next year and 62% say buying a home feels within reach.

August 31, 2026

ATTOM: Foreclosure Activity Increases

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ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its foreclosure market report for July, finding a total of 39,906 U.S. properties with a foreclosure filing, up 1% from June and up 10% year-over-year.

August 31, 2026

MBA Premier Member Editorial: Vice Capital Markets’ Chris Bennett on Recapture, Consolidation and Pricing Discipline

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In this MBA Premier Member Editorial, Vice Capital Markets Chairman Chris Bennett explains why the highest mortgage bid may not be the best execution.

August 28, 2026

MBA NewsLink Q&A: Kelli Himebaugh on Why Some Lenders Are Rethinking Their Loan Origination Systems

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MBA NewsLink interviewed LendingPad's Kelli Himebaugh about what lenders should consider as they position themselves for the next market cycle.

August 28, 2026

MBA NewsLink Q&A: Pennymac’s Mike Hogan on Mortgage Technology’s Next Chapter #MISMOSummit

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RESTON, Va.--One central theme of the MISMO Fall Summit: AI is quickly moving to practical applications across the mortgage industry. MBA NewsLink caught up with Pennymac CIO Mike Hogan at the summit to discuss the evolving role of technology in mortgage.

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