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Volume 24 Issue 4

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

MBA Names Jamie Woodwell SVP of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement

The Mortgage Bankers Association on Monday promoted Jamie Woodwell to Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement.

RCLCO: Sentiment Index in Recovery Territory

RCLCO, Bethesda, Md., released its Real Estate Market Index, finding that sentiment has moved solidly into recovery territory. The index ended the year at 64.8--and an RMI over 60 is typically indicative of positive or improving conditions, the firm says.

Single-Tenant Net Lease Sector Cap Rates Rise for 11th Quarter

Cap rates increased for the 11th consecutive quarter within all three sectors of single-tenant net lease properties in late 2024, per The Boulder Group, Wilmette, Ill.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Now: What You Need to Know about IMB25

MBA Now: What You Need to Know about IMB25

mPower Moments: Jane Fonda on Overcoming Obstacles

mPower Moments: Jane Fonda on Overcoming Obstacles

MBA Now: MBA Vice Chair Owen Lee

MBA Now: MBA Vice Chair Owen Lee

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Mortgage Rates Creeping Back Up Toward 7%
More Bullish Outlook on Mortgage Volume From KBW
Homebuying Landscape for 2025
Reverse Mortgage Performance Metrics End 2024 on a Mixed Note
New Duplex Could Help Solve Housing Crisis
Pro Take: Remote Work’s Persistence Helps Keep Housing Prices High Outside Big Cities

MBA NEWS

mPact Presents: Advocacy in Action–Amplifying Young Professional Voices (Jan. 16)
MISMO Virtual Winter Summit Jan. 13-16–Livestream and Virtual Access to Workgroup Meetings

Quote of the Day

“Jamie is a widely respected and well-known voice in the commercial and multifamily real estate industry whose market expertise and economic insights are highly valued by MBA’s members, policymakers and the media.” --MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB

Chart of the Week: FHFA Purchase-Only House Price Index

Annualized home price growth in the U.S. peaked between the second half of 2021 and first half of 2022 before decelerating through most of 2023 as rising mortgage rates and tight inventory contributed to a pullback in demand.

January 06, 2025

Dark Matter Technologies: An MBA Premier Member Profile

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(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association. Please contact MBA’s Alicia Goncalves, CMB for information about Premier Member profiles.)

January 06, 2025

Ncontracts’ Rafael DeLeon: How to Navigate Mortgage Lending Compliance Challenges

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Let's explore some of the most common compliance challenges mortgage lenders face and how automated compliance management processes can streamline risk mitigation.

January 03, 2025

MBA Advocacy Update

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

January 06, 2025

JLL’s Brett Suszek Discusses 2025 Retail Trends

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JLL Value and Risk Advisory's Brett Suszek sat down with MBA NewsLink to talk trends in the retail space for 2025.

January 06, 2024

MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo Feb. 4-7

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Join us at the Hyatt Regency Dallas for the premier event designed exclusively for servicing professionals and providers.

January 06, 2025

NewsLink Roundtable: The Top CMBS Issues to Watch in 2025

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Given the notable increase in securitized commercial real estate lending in 2024, MBA Newslink interviewed three CMBS executives to explore their perspective on the industry landscape in the new year.

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