Bruno Pasceri is President of Incenter LLC, Fort Washington, Pa., which helps mortgage bankers optimize processes and improve performance.
Category: News and Trends
Faith Schwartz of Housing Finance Strategies: Homeownership Month Focus on Policy Innovation to Up-Level the FTHB
The trend we address in this short narrative is the shrinking playing field for first-time homebuyers who are more and more being shut out of buying opportunities by institutional cash buyers and losing the attendant opportunity for the creation of generational wealth.
Sponsored Content from WFG: When it Comes to Operational Efficiency, Don’t Let ‘Perfect’ Get in the Way of ‘Better’
With refinances plummeting, it’s more important than ever for lenders to optimize profitability by finding ways to take time and cost out of the origination process.
MBA, NFHA Launch Online Toolkit for Special Purpose Credit Programs in Underserved Communities
The Mortgage Bankers Association and National Fair Housing Alliance announced a new online toolkit for mortgage lenders interested in developing Special Purpose Credit Programs, which permit lenders to offer mortgage credit to economically and socially disadvantaged borrowers and are an important tool for ensuring financial institutions can meet the needs of their consumers.
MBA Chair Marks Black Homeownership Collaborative Anniversary
MBA Chair Kristy Fercho joined national and local leaders in Atlanta on Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Black Homeownership Collaborative.
MBA Letter Offers SEC Recommendations on Climate-Related Risk, Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The letter expresses MBA’s view that the proposed rule is not necessary to achieve the SEC’s objective of ensuring investors are provided with decision-useful information about climate-related financial risks, noting public companies already are required to disclose material information.
MBA Selects Philadelphia as its Third CONVERGENCE City
The Mortgage Bankers Association selected Philadelphia as the site for its next CONVERGENCE initiative, a place-based partnership focused on narrowing the racial homeownership gap. CONVERGENCE Philadelphia will launch in early 2023, joining CONVERGENCE initiatives in Memphis, Tenn., and Columbus, Ohio.
MBA Advocacy Update Tuesday June 21, 2022
On Wednesday, FHFA published its 2021 Annual Report to Congress, which provides details on the Agency’s activities over the course of the past year, including its actions as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The Week Ahead, June 21, 2022: MBA Spring Meetings Conclude; Mr. Powell Goes to Capitol Hill; and 3 Other Things to Know
Good morning and happy Tuesday! We hope you had a safe and happy Juneteenth holiday. Now, let’s talk about what’s happening this week:
Private Investors Look To Retail Sector
Private investors are acquiring larger and more expensive retail assets as the sector’s recovery continues.