MBA Chart of the Week Mar. 11, 2022: MBA Weekly Applications Survey Purchase Loan Size

With increasing home prices, it is instructive to understand how home purchase mortgage origination amounts have increased. In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we examine how the loan size for fixed-rate 30-year purchase mortgage applications has changed since 2015 using MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey data.

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“Despite obstacles presented from all links of the supply chain–port congestion, labor shortage, transportation costs and historically low warehouse vacancy rates–the industrial sector flourished with many occupiers spending top-dollar for much-needed high quality space.
–Amanda Ortiz, Director of National Industrial Research with Colliers, Toronto.

Scott Roller: Mortgage Vendor News & Views, March 2022

In this ongoing article series, we report on mortgage and credit union vendor marketplace vendors, events and trends and share our viewpoints. Today’s article focuses on two vendors that have spent ample time meticulously building platforms and offerings for the servicing and secondary market conditions we are swiftly migrating toward.

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.

Looking At Affordable Housing With Berkadia’s David Leopold

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.

mPact Spring Fundraiser March 16: Golf Like a Pro

Join mPact in New York City March 16 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET for a fun-filled evening at Five Iron Golf for mPact’s Spring Fundraiser benefitting the MBA Opens Doors Foundation.