The 2026 Awards Calendar
This year PROGRESS in Lending will continue its rich tradition of recognizing true excellence in mortgage lending. Here’s the full 2026 calendar …
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Mortgage Applications Decrease In Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 6.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 24, 2026.
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Wilqo And PMI Rate Pro Partner To Optimize Mortgage Operations
Wilqo, the operator of “Charlie”, a Production Optimization Platform (POP), announced an API integration with PMI Rate Pro, a LoanPASS company. PMI Rate Pro is a provider of comprehensive private mortgage insurance (PMI) solutions with system agnostic quoting, risk allocation, and ordering. This collaboration brings together cutting-edge cloud-based technologies to enhance transparency, efficiency, and decision-making for mortgage bankers.
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We Are Looking To Honor The 2026 Lending Luminaries
A luminary is defined as “a person who inspires or influences others.” And that type of person is exactly who we are looking to honor. APPLY NOW!
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Delinquency Rates For Commercial Properties Decreased In Q2 Of 2026
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties decreased during the second quarter of 2026. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest commercial real estate finance (CREF) Loan Performance Survey.
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MISMO To Launch FRAME Interactive Workshop, Put AI Governance Into Practice
MISMO announced an interactive workshop focused on FRAME (Framework for Responsible AI in the Mortgage Ecosystem), MISMO’s mortgage-specific approach to AI governance. The workshop, sponsored by LucidTrust, will be held during the MISMO Fall Summi in Reston, Virginia, on August 25.
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SimplyPMG Simplifies The Mortgage Application With New SkipApp Experience
SimplyPMG launched SkipApp, a secure document-upload tool designed to make the mortgage application process faster, easier and less stressful for borrowers.
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BSI Financial Expands Digital Mortgage Capabilities With Ginnie Mae eIssuer And eSubservicer Approval
BSI Financial Services, a national mortgage fintech platform, announced that Ginnie Mae has approved the company as both an eIssuer and eSubservicer under its Digital Collateral Program. The approvals expand BSI’s ability to support Ginnie Mae-backed digital mortgage assets across both securitization and servicing, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to technology-driven mortgage operations.
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Cotality: Surprise Uptick In May US Home Price Appreciation
U.S. home prices reversed course in May after months of deceleration. The national index saw its annual gain increase to 1.1%, with the 10-City and 20-City Composite indices posting stronger year-over-year increases of 2.4% and 1.6%, respectively.
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WFG Direct Title Operations Achieved A 4.9-Star Customer Rating
WFG National Title Insurance Company, a Williston Financial Group company, announced that its Direct Title Operations achieved a 4.9-star customer rating on a 5-point scale and a Net Promoter® Score (NPS®) of 95 for the second quarter of 2026. The results extend WFG’s record of exceptional customer experience performance and demonstrate the consistency of its title, escrow, sales, and operations teams across the markets they serve.
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