MBA Elects 2020 Board of Directors

AUSTIN, TEXAS–The Mortgage Bankers Association swore in its Board of Directors for the 2020 membership year here at the association’s 2019 Annual Convention & Expo.

Brian Stoffers, CMB, Takes Helm as MBA Chairman

AUSTIN, TEXAS–Like many people attending the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo here, Brian Stoffers, CMB, never intended to become a mortgage banker.

Is the End of Libor a Threat to Financial Stability?

American Banker, Oct. 27, 2019–Hannah Lang (subscription) Concerns over how seriously banks are taking the deadline have led some to worry about disruptions in the lending market. And some banks …

Here are the Five Markets Where Rental Occupancy Rates are Falling Fast

HousingWire, Oct. 25, 2019–Julia Falcon Although there are many major metros seeing an uptick in multifamily occupancy rates, economic downturns have impacted other metros negatively, said Yardi Matrix. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/here-are-the-five-markets-where-rental-occupancy-is-falling-fast/

CREF 2020 Feb. 9-12 in San Diego

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2020 takes place Feb. 9-12 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Click here for more information.