Bob Broeksmit Lays Out Important Items on MBA’s Radar to Kick Off National Advocacy Conference

WASHINGTON–As Mortgage Bankers Association members take to the nation’s capital–and U.S. Capitol Building–to share the industry’s story with lawmakers and hear from legislative stakeholders via the National Advocacy Conference, key policy and regulatory topics such as Basel III endgame, housing supply and HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge stepping down are top of mind.

Redfin: Asking Rents Up 2% in February

Redfin, Seattle, reported asking rents rose 2.2% year-over-year to $1,981 in February. They also grew by 0.9% from January.

CRED iQ: Multifamily Distress Rate Up 80 Basis Points in February

CRED iQ, Wayne, Pa., reported the Distress Rate for all property types trimmed 4 basis points in February to 7.35%. However, the multifamily distress rate was up 80 basis points–the largest monthly increase in that sector in more than a year and a half.