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Volume 25 Issue 181

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 1.5% from one week earlier, according to MBA's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Sept. 18, 2026.

FHA Seeks Feedback on Proposed Changes to Single-Family Housing Minimum Property Requirements

The Federal Housing Administration requests feedback on proposed updates to its Minimum Property Requirements.

New Home Market in ‘Frustrating Holding Pattern,’ Zonda Finds

The August new home market looked much like July, according to Zonda, Newport Beach, Calif.

Dealmaker: Berkadia Arranges $92M for D.C. Multifamily Development

Berkadia, Ambler, Pa., secured a $92 million construction loan for the development of a multifamily community in Washington, D.C.

MBA VIDEOS

MBANow: Robert Maddox of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings on Fair Lending Compliance (sponsored)

MBANow: Robert Maddox of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings on Fair Lending Compliance (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

Higher Mortgage Rates are Expected to Lead to Fewer Originations Through 2027
About Half of Consumers are OK With AI Having the Final Say on Their Mortgage Application
Foreign Capital Shifts CRE Priorities

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Essentials for Executives and Board Members Module XII: AI in Mortgage Finance, Sept. 25
How Lenders Can Create More Homes–and Build Their Business, Oct. 6
MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo: Feb. 15-18

Closer to Zero: Sampling Meets Population Testing (sponsored by ACES Quality Management)

“Zero defects” has always been the goal. Pairing population testing with sampling closes distance that labor constraints held open.

September 25, 2026

Leadership Lessons for Lasting Transformation

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Last month Mary Kay Scully discussed process improvement. “Equally important is what happens next: ensuring those improvements endure."

September 22, 2026

MBAAnnnual26, Oct. 11–14 in Chicago

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The nation's largest gathering of real estate finance professionals is coming to Chicago, October 11–14, at the Hyatt Regency.

September 22, 2026

Zillow Analysis: New Home Construction Slowing

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Zillow, Seattle, released an analysis finding that residential building permits are running a record 19.4% below the pre-pandemic trend line.

September 22, 2026

KBRA Finds Healthy Outlook for Industrial Real Estate

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The outlook for industrial real estate remains healthy despite near-term headwinds, according to a new report from KBRA, New York.

September 22, 2026

Connect with Colleagues Using MBA Connect

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Access all of your MBA communities in one place: MBA Connect.

September 22, 2026

Industry Briefs, Sept. 23, 2026

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Industry news from CMG Financial, Friday Harbor, Argyle, GenWay Home Mortgage, Tavant, Pennymac and First American Title.

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