Judith Ricks Joins MBA as Associate Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Research

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Judith Ricks has joined the association as Associate Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Research. In this role, Ricks will develop and oversee MBA’s extensive research and analysis that covers commercial real estate finance (CREF) markets.

CMF Quote of the Week

“It has become increasingly challenging for American renters to make the shift to homeownership thanks to the triple whammy of rising home prices, high mortgage rates and a shortage of houses for sale.”
–Redfin Senior Economist Elijah de la Campa.