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Sales, marketing and public relations execs are blazing a trail that is determining the biggest winners in financial services. The 2026 Trailblazers Award Winners are …
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Author: PROGRESS In Lending
Mortgage Application Payments Increased In March
Homebuyer affordability declined in March, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,131 from $2,061 in February. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across time – relative to income – using data from MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey (WAS).
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AD Mortgage Releases 2026 Technology In Mortgage Broker Survey
AD Mortgage, a wholesale lender, has released its latest industry report, Technology in the Mortgage Industry: 2026 Broker Survey, offering a comprehensive look at how mortgage professionals are adopting AI, digital tools, and new technologies across their workflows. The survey found:
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MISMO Release Updates Life Of Loan Model
MISMO announced that the MISMO Life of Loan Model has reached Candidate Recommendation status. This milestone recognizes that the standard has been thoroughly reviewed by a broad range of industry participants and is available for implementation across the mortgage industry.
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Class Valuation Launches CVUE To Shift Appraisal Repurchase Risk From Lenders
Class Valuation has launched Class Valuation Underwriting Engine (CVUE), an underwriting and appraisal assurance program designed to reduce lender risk, lower operational costs and accelerate loan closings.
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Mortgage Applications Decreased 1.6 Percent From One Week Earlier
Mortgage applications decreased 1.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 24, 2026.
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Report Shows That Home Price Growth Continued To Slow In February
The U.S. housing market is finding a new equilibrium dominated by slower home price growth. The rapid appreciation of years past has faded, and the market tapped the brakes again in February 2026. National annual home price growth edged down to 0.7%; another small step back from the 0.8% pace seen in January.
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MISMO Partners With California MBA To Lead Key Workshops At 2026 Mortgage Innovators Conference
MISMO announced a partnership with the California Mortgage Bankers Association (California MBA) to lead two industry workshops at the Mortgage Innovators Conference 2026 (MIC), taking place May 6–7, 2026, in Huntington Beach, California.
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Delinquency Rates For Commercial Properties Increased In The First Quarter Of 2026
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties increased during the first 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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