CMF Quote of the Week: June 20, 2024

“The amount of commercial mortgage debt outstanding increased in the first quarter of 2024, despite slow mortgage originations activity.”
–Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s Head of Commercial Real Estate Research.

MBA Urges HUD to Publish Notice About Ongoing Challenges With NSPIRE Protocol

The Mortgage Bankers Association asked HUD for assurance that servicers will not be held accountable for compliance with the new National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) system until it is “fully accessible and usable to each participant.”

TransUnion: Consumer Outlook Mixed in Q2

TransUnion, Chicago, released its Consumer Pulse Study for the second quarter, finding consumer concerns about inflation and interest rates have hit their highest levels in two years. However, more than half of Americans remain optimistic about their household finances over the next year.