Brian Hale, a mortgage industry executive with more than 40 years of experience, recently launched a new consultancy business, Mortgage Advisory Partners, Newport Coast, Calif.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Chart of the Week: Ownership & Rental Vacancy Rates
The U.S. housing stock is full.
MBA Advocacy Update Nov. 22, 2021
On Friday, the House passed the most current version of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act legislation, largely along party lines. On Monday, HUD published its Annual Report to Congress on the financial status of the FHA’s MMI Fund. And on Wednesday, HUD released Mortgagee Letter 2021-27, which provides details regarding Fair Housing Act compliance with respect to FHA appraisals.
Housing Market Roundup Nov. 22, 2021
Here’s a summary of some of the latest housing and economic reports that have come across the MBA NewsLink desk:
Q3 Fraud Risk Index Falls by 4.6%
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., said its National Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Index decreased by 4.6% in the third quarter, from 132 in the second quarter and from 126 a year ago.
Dealmaker: Gantry Secures $34 Million To Recapitalize Arizona Retail Center
Gantry, San Francisco, secured $34 million to recapitalize the Wilmot Plaza destination retail center in Tucson, Ariz. for a legacy-hold operator.
JLL: Value-Add Office Back in Favor
Many office investors focused on core office properties during the pandemic, but value-add liquidity is quickly recovering as clarity surrounding rent growth and the future of office demand improve, said JLL, Chicago.
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.
The Week Ahead Nov. 22, 2021: Four Things to Know
Good morning, and Happy Thanksgiving Week. Here are four things to look out for during this abbreviated week:
MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo in Orlando Feb. 22-25
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo 2022 takes place Feb. 22-25 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.