RIHA Study: U.S. Household Net Worth Up 17.6% Between 2016-2019

The median net worth of U.S. households increased from $103,000 in 2016 to $127,000 in 2019 – a gain of 17.6% and the highest amount since 2007, according to The Distribution of Wealth in America Since 2016, a new report released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Research Institute for Housing America.

MISMO Seeks Public Comment on Two Engineering Guidelines

MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, seeks public comment on MISMO Engineering Guidelines (MEG) 16 and 42. The 30-day public comment period for these guidelines runs through December 30.

Make Your Voice Heard through MBA Mortgage Action Alliance

The Mortgage Action Alliance is a voluntary, non-partisan and free nationwide grassroots lobbying network of real estate finance industry professionals, affiliated with the Mortgage Bankers Association. For more information, click …

MBA Education School of Loan Origination Begins Jan. 18

MBA Education holds its popular School of Loan Origination instructor-guided online course from Jan. 18-Feb. 10. SOLO provides an in-depth working knowledge of how to originate residential mortgage loans. It …

Updated MBA State Commercial Mortgage Licensing Resource Now Available

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 …

MBA Education School of Mortgage Banking III Feb. 7-25 Online

MBA Education presents is popular School of Mortgage Banking III from Feb. 7-25 online. School of Mortgage Banking III emphasizes long-term strategic planning in a mortgage-banking environment through an interactive, …

CREF22 in San Diego Feb. 13-16

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo takes place Feb. 13-16 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.