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We Keep Debating the Price of the House. We Should Be Building the Road to It.
Money Management International’s Helene Raynaud notes that affordability is one ingredient in the homeownership challenge. “Mortgage readiness is the on-ramp, and nonprofits are increasingly helping build it.”
Mary Kay Scully: Prepare for Upcoming Uniform Residential Appraisal Report Changes
Lenders have a big change coming their way. On Nov. 2, one of the most significant updates to residential appraisal reporting in years will be mandatory. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are modernizing appraisal standards through the new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report.
To the Point With Bob: One Credit Report Is Enough — If We Do It Right
MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, writes that MBA has long supported modernizing the credit reporting requirements that govern the mortgage origination process.
MBA Premier Member Q&A: Cotality’s Shawn Telford on Collateral-Related Loan Defects
Last year, Fannie Mae warned lenders about collateral-related loan defects that should have been detected in appraisal reviews. MBA NewsLink interviewed Cotality’s Shawn Telford about the GSE’s concerns and what the industry should do to address them.
Lenders Must Dive Into UAD 3.6 or Risk Getting Left Behind: A Q&A with ServiceLink’s Liz Green
UAD 3.6 is here. If lenders haven’t started preparing for this monumental shift in the valuation world, now is the time to start. MBA NewsLink interviewed ServiceLink’s Liz Green about her insights into UAD 3.6, what it means for the industry and how lenders can ensure they and the appraisers they work with are ready for the change.
MBA Releases 2025 Rankings of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firms’ Origination Volumes
The following firms were the top commercial/multifamily mortgage originators in 2025, according to a set of commercial/multifamily real estate finance league tables prepared by the Mortgage Bankers Association:
MBA Statement on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Changes to Improve Insurance Affordability and Condo Project Eligibility Standards
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement in response to updated insurance requirements and condominium eligibility policies from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs):
Industry Briefs, Jan. 20, 2026
Industry news from Snapdocs, MeridianLink, Friday Harbor, LoanLogics, ICE, Gershman Mortgage and WFG National Title Insurance.
Industry Briefs, Jan. 16, 2026
Industry news from Snapdocs, MeridianLink, Friday Harbor, LoanLogics, ICE, Gershman Mortgage and WFG National Title Insurance.