October Existing Home Sales Edge Up 0.8%
Existing home sales rose in October for the second straight month, albeit just slightly, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday.
MISMO Issues Call for Participants to Streamline Exchange of Pre-Closing Title Data
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, seeks participants for an initiative focused on standardizing pre-closing title document datasets to streamline the business process and improve efficiency.
KBRA: Pandemic Shutdown Bifurcates Commercial Real Estate Market
Pandemic-related shutdowns and restrictions bifurcated the commercial real estate market based on its demand generators, reported Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York.
MBA Chart of the Week: Ownership & Rental Vacancy Rates
The U.S. housing stock is full.
MBA Advocacy Update Nov. 22, 2021
On Friday, the House passed the most current version of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act legislation, largely along party lines. On Monday, HUD published its Annual Report to Congress on the financial status of the FHA’s MMI Fund. And on Wednesday, HUD released Mortgagee Letter 2021-27, which provides details regarding Fair Housing Act compliance with respect to FHA appraisals.