Federal Government Shuts Down; Read MBA’s Shutdown Member Guide
As of yesterday morning, the federal government is shut down after Congress failed to come to an agreement on Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding. Read MBA's member guide that outlines the potential impacts to single-family and multifamily government lending programs.
CREF Policy Update: MBA Shares Views with FHFA on GSE Release/Re-privatization at Multifamily-focused Meeting
Commercial and multifamily developments and activities from MBA important to your business and our industry.
MBA’s Bob Broeksmit Provides Updates on GSE Reform, Bevy of Regulatory Issues
WASHINGTON–Perhaps the biggest issue on the horizon for the U.S. mortgage market is the future of the GSEs, said Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, at the MBA Compliance and Risk Management Conference Sept. 29.
Federal Law Enforcement on What the Industry Needs to Know About Fraud Trends
WASHINGTON–“The bad guys are always finding new ways to reinvent themselves,” said Stavros Nikolakakos, the deputy special agent in charge of the Washington field office, United States Secret Service.
CoStar: Commercial Asset Price Trends Vary by Value
CoStar, Arlington, Va., said commercial asset price trends varied by property value in August.
CREW Network: Gender Pay Gap Dips; Gender Discrimination Rises
Collective efforts to achieve gender parity in the commercial real estate industry are far from complete, Commercial Real Estate Women Network reported this week.
MISMO Publishes Artificial Intelligence Glossary
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced the release of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Glossary, a resource designed to establish a shared vocabulary for AI across mortgage finance.
Dealmaker: JLL Secures $39M for Georgia Townhomes
JLL Capital Markets arranged $38.7 million in financing for Clear Lake Reserve Townhomes, a 199-unit for-rent townhome community in Pooler, Ga.
Bankrate: One in Six Prospective Home Buyers Has Given Up
Bankrate, New York, reported one in six aspiring homeowners has given up on purchasing a home in the past five years because they could not find anything they liked or could afford.
