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Category: News and Trends
Tony Thompson, CMB of NAMMBA: We’ll See You at Connect 2022
The biggest Strategic Networking + Exposition + Thought Leadership Convention in the real estate and mortgage industry is kicking off in Orlando, Fla., this September 15-17, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.
Call for Speakers: MBA Annual Convention & Expo; Deadline June 15
Speaking proposals for breakout sessions are now being accepted for the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo 2022, taking place October 23-26 at Music City Center in Nashville.
MBA CREF Market Intelligence Symposium June 15-16
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual CREF Market Intelligence Symposium takes place June 15-16.
FHFA, GSEs Detail Equitable Housing Finance Plans
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday offered details of the government-sponsored enterprises’ Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2022-2024.
JLL: Real Estate Investment Hits Record, But Headwinds Emerge
JLL, Chicago, said commercial real estate investment saw a record start to 2022 as investors put pandemic restrictions behind them. But several factors point to increased uncertainty going forward.
Mortgage Credit Availability Falls 3rd Straight Month
Mortgage credit availability fell for the third straight month in May to its lowest level since last July, hamstrung by tightening in mortgage refinance loans, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.
2nd Home Hotspots See Outsized Growth in Rental, Home Prices
As remote work prompted many Americans to relocate during the pandemic, housing costs soared in second-home hotspots even more than the rest of the country, according to Redfin, Seattle.
1Q Mortgage Lending Activity Sees Sharpest Decline in 8 Years
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said overall residential lending activity fell in the first quarter at an annual rate of 32 percent, marking the sharpest decline in eight years.
Tim Nguyen of BeSmartee: So Many Fintechs, So Little Time–Strategic VOIE Automation
As fintechs explode into the mortgage industry, how do lenders know which digital solutions are best for them?