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“The changes to this rule, if finalized as proposed, will encourage the Enterprises to operate as prudent managers and distributors of mortgage credit risk while promoting both safety and soundness and broad access to sustainable credit for borrowers.”
–MBA President & CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, in a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on its proposed rulemaking on enhancements to it regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

MBA Announces 2022 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council

The Mortgage Bankers Association announced members of its 2022 Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council. The Advisory Councils on affordable rental housing and affordable homeownership were formed in 2019 to provide important strategic and practical guidance to MBA’s CONVERGENCE Initiative, the association’s affordable housing effort.

MBA Offices Closed Nov. 25/26

Mortgage Bankers Association offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holidays.

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.

October Existing Home Sales Edge Up 0.8%

Existing home sales rose in October for the second straight month, albeit just slightly, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday.