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Industry Briefs, April 3, 2026
Industry news from Moder, Palantir, Freedom Mortgage, Dark Matter, Friday Harbor, Calyx Path, Argyle, Vesta, MCT and STRATMOR.
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.
MISMO Housing Counseling Dataset Advances Standardization to Improve Borrower Outcomes and Industry Insights
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced the new Housing Counseling Dataset has reached “Candidate Recommendation” status. This means the standard has been thoroughly reviewed by a broad range of industry participants and is available for implementation across the mortgage industry.
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):
Expedite Your Prequalification Process, March 11
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Dealmaker: JLL Secures $53M Refinancing for Miami Multifamily
JLL Capital Markets, Chicago, secured the $52.5 million refinance of Horizons North, a 276-unit garden-style apartment community in Miami.
MBA Statement on FHFA’s 2026-2028 Enterprise Housing Goals
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued a statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s 2026-2028 Enterprise Housing Goals final rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac:
MBA Responds to FHFA’s Proposed 2026-2028 Housing Goals
The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a comment letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency in response to the agency’s proposed rule on its 2026-2028 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the GSEs.
To the Point With Bob: Why Preserving Competition Between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Matters
To the Point with Bob is a periodic blog by MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.