National Mortgage Professional, May 17, 2022–David KrechevskyBob Broeksmit, president & CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, released a statement on the administration’s plan, supporting the effort to address affordability.https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/builders-lenders-praise-biden-plan-improve-housing-supply
Group Newslink: MBA Commercial/Multifamily NewsLink May 19 2022
GSE Reform via FHFA and Treasury? Not Exactly on the Front Burner
Inside Mortgage Finance, May 17, 2022–Brandon Ivey (subscription)The Biden administration appears to be in no rush to make any substantive changes to the preferred stock purchase agreements that govern the …
Investors, End-Users Compete for Last-Mile Warehouses as Rents Skyrocket
Wealth Management Real Estate, May 17, 2022–Patricia KirkLast-mile facilities, which were already highly prized in recent years, are emerging as perhaps the most desirable asset class for industrial real estate …
Nothing Is Guaranteed as the Fed Shrinks Its Balance Sheet
Barron’s, May 17, 2022–William English (subscription)With the pandemic recession recovery fairly complete and inflation running well above target, the Fed announced it would start reducing its securities holdings in June. …
mPower Webinar May 24: Advocating for the Most Important Person in the Room – You!
mPower presents a webinar, Advocating for the Most Important Person in the Room – You!, on Tuesday, May 24 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET.
MBA State Commercial Mortgage Licensing Resources
The Mortgage Bankers Association has updated its state-by-state compilation of commercial/multifamily mortgage licensing requirements. The updated resource is a no-cost, member-only benefit that is updated annually. It covers state requirements …
Office Usage Is Up, But What About Vacancy?
GlobeSt.com, May 16, 2022–Lynn PollackThere’s no denying the work-from-home trend is leading to higher vacancy rates in the office sector, but according to a trio of analysts from Moody’s, “there’s …
Video on Demand: MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference
If you could not travel to Los Angeles for the 2022 MBA Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference, you can catch many of the key sessions on demand.
Tens of Millions of U.S. Properties Face Wildfire Risk, New Study Says
Wall Street Journal, May 16, 2022–Nicole Friedman (subscription)Almost 80 million U.S. residential and commercial properties face some risk of wildfire damage in the next 30 years, according to nonprofit research …
MBA Reports Nearly 75 Percent Jump for Q1 2022 Commercial Borrowing
MortgageOrb, May 13, 2022–Ariana FineCommercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations increased 72% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers …