Imagine a day when the mortgage and other fixed-income markets operate like transparent and seamless exchanges. That’s the vision of Brett Benson, Co-President and Chief Investment Officer of Rocktop.

(One in a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)

Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged a $1.2 billion refinancing for One High Line, a mixed-use property located along Manhattan’s iconic High Line adjacent to the Meatpacking District.

Mortgage applications increased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending Aug. 30, 2024.

Nationally, affordability improved on a monthly basis for the second consecutive month in July, driven by lower mortgage rates and positive income growth. However, on an annual basis, affordability remains nearly 2 percent lower than one year ago.

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