MBA Advocacy Update July 18 2022
On Monday, MBA and a broad coalition of business interests sent a joint letter to congressional leaders stressing strong opposition to tax increases targeted at “pass-through” small business entities. Later in the week, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) also weighed in on tax matters, reportedly casting serious doubt on the future of tax provisions as part of any “slimmed-down” Build Back Better reconciliation package.
Former LIHTC Properties Remain Affordable, Freddie Mac Says
Multifamily properties that exit the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program generally continue to rent at levels lower than those charged in the broader market, reported Freddie Mac Multifamily, McLean, Va.
MBA Chart of the Week July 15 2022: Cost to Service Loans Per Employee
MBA’s annual Servicing Operations Study and Forum includes a deep-dive analysis and discussion of servicing costs, productivity, portfolio activity and operational metrics for in‐house servicers. This week’s MBA Chart of the Week shows 2021 fully loaded servicing costs, which include three components: direct expenses; unreimbursed foreclosure, REO and other default costs; and corporate administration costs.
The Week Ahead, July 18, 2022: Five Things to Know
Good morning and happy Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week: