Inflation has been a dominant story of late, given the widespread disruption in supply chains and labor shortages resulting from the pandemic.
Category: News and Trends

Mark P. Dangelo: The Agenda Driving Leadership Data, Analytics and Hubs
In an age of digital, dealing with unknown unknowns is a reality for all leadership personnel incorporating innovations, conducting post-deal M&A events, or seeking relevant customer solutions. However, how can we determine the metrics, KPI’s, or targeted control panels that will be applicable against evolving data science demands and revolutionary access technologies?

Tim Anderson of Evolve Mortgage Services: Second Time’s a Charm for eModifications
Tim Anderson is President of the eMortgage Division for Evolve Mortgage Services, where he is responsible for overseeing deployment of the company’s digital closing platform and developing strategic partner relationships.

Keeping Current With Midland Loan Services’ David Harrison
David Harrison is Chief Operating Officer with Midland Loan Services, Overland Park, Kan. He has a broad background in commercial real estate, including capital markets, asset management, underwriting, workouts, business development and client relations.

MBA Advocacy Update Nov. 29, 2021
On Monday, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for a second term and current Board member Lael Brainard for Vice Chair. Also last week, MBA submitted comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency in support of its proposed changes to the capital framework applicable to the GSEs.

Initial Claims Plunge to 50-Year Low
Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell dramatically last week, well below pre-pandemic levels to the lowest rate in more than 50 years, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.

3Q GDP Holds Steady at 2.1%
Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the third quarter, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

October New Home Sales Up 0.4%
New home sales in October rose for the second straight month, albeit just slightly, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.

MBA Chart of the Week Nov. 24, 2021: Price Changes in Turkeys, Cars, Shelter
Inflation has been a dominant story of late, given the widespread disruption in supply chains and labor shortages resulting from the pandemic.

The Week Ahead Nov. 29, 2021: Three Things to Know
Good morning, and welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Here are three things to look out for this week: