David Leopold, Senior Vice President and Head of Affordable Housing at Berkadia, manages all facets of Berkadia Affordable Housing, an integrated business that includes mortgage banking, investment and sales advisory services and tax credit syndication. He joined Berkadia in 2019 to lead integration of Berkadia’s Affordable Housing platform.
Category: News and Trends
Rocky Foroutan of LenderHomePage: Borrower Experience and Customer Retention–The Definitive Key For Digital Mortgage Success
Retention is the new acquisition and likely the most important KPI in the digital age. While the focus has historically been on acquiring new leads for revenue generation, the mortgage industry is now shifting its emphasis to retaining customers by enhancing the overall borrower experience.
Stanley Middleman of Freedom Mortgage: Creating Customers for Life is Not That Hard
When you achieve great success as a lender, everyone wants to know your secret—but there really isn’t one. There are many ways to run an enterprise, but at the end of the day, every business must be about the customer. The ultimate goal, however, is building customers for life.
Tony Thompson, CMB, of NAMMBA: Creating Professionals Out of College Students
It’s no secret that our industry has an age problem. More and more of our leadership is aging out and retiring…while more and more students graduate from college with debt, a degree and no real plan forward after the cap and gown ceremony. This is a great opportunity to grab the attention of young, ambitious talent that needs guidance in not only financial education but also career development – specifically in the real estate and finance market.
MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 14, 2022
Last week, both the House and Senate passed a $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 “omnibus” appropriations bill, which includes robust funding for HUD – and several wins for the industry. Also last week, MBA submitted comments to FHFA regarding its new strategic plan.
The Week Ahead, Mar. 14, 2022: The Worst-Kept Secret in Washington and 5 Other Things to Know
Good morning and happy Monday! Here’s what’s happening in the real estate finance world this week:
Dealmaker: Greystone Provides $54M in Fannie Mae Financing
Greystone, New York, provided $54.4 million in Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing loan for multifamily assets in Utah and Virginia.
Industrial Transactions Surge
The first quarter is traditionally relatively quiet for commercial real estate transactions, but the industrial sector missed that memo this year.
(Mortgage M&A Trends) Garth Graham of STRATMOR Group: Matching Buyers and Sellers
Whether you plan to buy or sell a company in 2021, these factors can greatly increase your chances of success.
MBA National Advocacy Conference in Washington Apr. 26-27; Early Registration Deadline TODAY
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual National Advocacy Conference takes place Apr. 26-27 at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C.