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Volume 23 Issue 212

Monday, October 28, 2024

Laura Escobar Sworn in as 2025 MBA Chair

DENVER--Laura Escobar, President of Lennar Mortgage, was sworn in Sunday as 2025 Chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association during the association’s 2024 Annual Convention & Expo.

MBA Forecast: Mortgage Originations to Increase 28% to $2.3 Trillion in 2025

DENVER--The Mortgage Bankers Association announced at its 2024 Annual Convention & Expo that total mortgage origination volume is expected to increase to $2.3 trillion in 2025 from the $1.79 trillion expected in 2024.

mPower Founder Marcia Davies: ‘We’re All in This Together’

DENVER--“Nothing is off limits, because we will do everything to help each other succeed,” said Marcia Davies, Chief Operating Officer for the Mortgage Bankers Association, and founder of mPower, at the mPowering You Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance Oct. 26.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

mPower Moments: Forging Your Own Path with MBA’s Karen Franklin

mPower Moments: Forging Your Own Path with MBA’s Karen Franklin

MBA Now: MBA Head of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell

MBA Now: MBA Head of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell

MBA Now: MBA Opens Doors Foundation President Deb Dubois

MBA Now: MBA Opens Doors Foundation President Deb Dubois

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

MBA Challenges RESPA Section 8 In New White Paper
Here’s Why Mortgage Rates are Rising After the Fed’s Rate Cut
Mortgage Rates: Why They Spiked, Why They Fell And What’s Next For Buyers
Housing Inventory Fell Last Week. Have Sellers Called it Quits?

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TECH Elevated at MBA Annual
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Quote of the Day

“We are bullish about the spring 2025 housing market. Mortgage rates at this level should support homebuyer demand and gradually reduce the lock-in effect, thereby increasing the inventory of existing homes and supporting higher purchase origination volume in 2025.” --Mike Fratantoni, MBA Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Research and Business Development

Advocacy Update: MBA Seeks RESPA Section 8 Reforms; CFPB Section 1033 Final Rule; MBA Comments on FDTA Proposed Rule

This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

October 28, 2024

David H. Stevens Presented Posthumously with the CMB Society’s Rosser Lifetime Achievement Award

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DENVER--The Certified Mortgage Banker Society today presented former President and CEO David H. Stevens, CMB, with its E. Michael Rosser, CMB, MBA Education Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was given posthumously at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2024 Annual Convention & Expo.

October 25, 2024

NMLS Renewal Season Launches Nov. 1; Update Your NMLS Account Soon

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The Mortgage Bankers Association reminds Mortgage Loan Originators that they should update their NMLS accounts if they have not already done so. This includes MLOs working at bank and non-banks.

October 25, 2024

Snapdocs CEO Michael Sachdev: Lenders, It’s Time to Use AI to Improve Your Operations

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The principle of balancing efficiency with excellence is particularly relevant in today's mortgage industry.

October 25, 2024

When It Comes to Your LOS (and Vendor), Choose Wisely: A Q&A With Dark Matter’s Sean Dugan and Mike Piombino

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An LOS is a substantial investment for a lender of any size and choosing the wrong one may lock you into paying more than you need for a tool that’s not quite right for your needs.

October 25, 2024

MBA Chart of the Week: Homeownership Rates

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The Census Bureau recently released its 2023 American Community Survey one-year estimates.

October 28, 2024

MBA Annual Show Guide Online

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MBA has published an electronic version of the MBA Annual Show Guide.

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