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Category: News and Trends
Continuing the Momentum: CCMS Philanthropic Committee’s Efforts for the Opens Doors Foundation Grow
Leadership of the CCMS Philanthropic Committee sat down with MBA NewsLink to discuss its changes and efforts.
Dealmaker: Calmwater Capital Funds $21M for California Acquisition
Calmwater Capital, El Segundo, Calif., announced it provided Rhino Investment Group with $20.86 million in short-term, first mortgage debt for its acquisition of a grocery-anchored retail center in Cathedral City, Calif.
CREF Policy Update: FHFA Heeds MBA’s Recommendations; Re-proposes Suspended Counterparty Program Rule
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
Congress Passes Three-Month, Stopgap Funding Bill; NFIP Also Extended Until December
Wednesday evening, the U.S. House and Senate passed an identical Continuing Resolution (CR) that averts a government shutdown and extends Fiscal Year 2024 funding levels through December 20, 2024.
MBA Statement on FHFA’s Suspended Counterparty Program Re-Proposal
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement regarding the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s announced re-proposal of amendments to its Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP) regulation:
MBA Calls for House Passage of Continuing Resolution, NFIP Extension
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement on H.R. 9747, the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025,” which includes a three-month extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP):
CMF Quote of the Week: Sept. 26, 2024
“A re-proposal is a smart move, and we commend FHFA for its receptiveness to our strong opposition to the initial proposal, which would have punished counterparties for potentially minor civil or administrative sanctions.” –MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, discussing the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s announced re-proposal of amendments to its Suspended Counterparty Program regulation
SitusAMC: Commercial Real Estate Values Stabilize; Investor Sentiment Improves
The commercial real estate market appears to be stabilizing, with market participants seeing relief on the horizon as interest rates have started to decline, according to SitusAMC’s latest CRE Debt and Valuation Trends analysis.
Fraud Panel: Watch Out for ‘Low-Hanging Fruit,’ Synthetic Identities, Business Email Compromises
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Experts took to the stage at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference Sept. 23, to highlight the importance of being vigilant in all aspects of digital life and provide insights into fraud trends that could be seen by those working in the mortgage industry.