The post-pandemic remote working situation has compelled borrowers and customers to use online and mobile channels for lending services. And for finding answers to their complex questions, they are turning to social media or calling customer care.
Category: News and Trends
People in the News Jan. 25, 2022: Guild Mortgage Names Victoria Garcia DeLuca VP of Marketplace Diversity Strategy
Guild Mortgage, San Diego, named Victoria Garcia DeLuca as vice president of marketplace diversity strategy to lead the company’s initiatives to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in lending.
Omicron Wave Weakens Hotel Revenue Recovery
Fitch Ratings, New York, said the global spread of the Omicron variant and new travel restrictions weaken the recovery prospects for hotel revenue per available room.
Black Knight: Foreclosures at Record Low—But…
Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., reported just 0.24 percent of loans in active foreclosure in December, a record low, but cautioned that mortgage delinquency rates remain more than two times pre-pandemic levels.
RE/MAX: 2021 ‘Busiest Home-Buying Year’
RE/MAX, Denver, said 2021 was the busiest year for homebuying in the 14-year history of its National Housing Report.
First American: Rising Rates Could Trigger Buyers
Fear of missing out on low rates and the potential loss of house-buying power could supercharge the housing market ahead of the spring home-buying season, said First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif.
Dealmaker: Northmarq Secures $36M in California
Northmarq, Minneapolis, secured $36.1 million for California mixed-use and flex properties.
MBA State & Local Workshop in Washington, D.C., Apr. 25-26
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s State and Local Workshop 2022 takes place Apr. 25-26 at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C., just ahead of the MBA National Advocacy Conference.
Michael Jansta of Altisource: Cryptocurrency and Real Estate Finance
Michael Jansta is chief marketing officer at Altisource, an integrated service provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries. He has more than 15 years of real estate industry experience and is an expert at leveraging technology to facilitate online property auctions.
MBA Launches Developing Leaders Mentoring Program; Application Deadline Feb. 4
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Developing Leaders Mentoring Program is a newly launched 12-month program designed to support development of employees within our member organizations.