MBA NewsLink spoke with Joseph D’Urso, CEO of TitleEase, on the advantages of the franchise model and its potential benefits to lenders.
Category: News and Trends
Erika Martin of Enact: How the Customer Experience Has Changed Throughout the Pandemic
Customer interactions in every industry saw significant transitions to digital interactions, but this was an especially large adjustment within the mortgage industry; an industry that still relied heavily on in-person interactions and paper documentation. Let’s discuss just how much the industry has changed in the past year and a half.
Commercial Real Estate Prices Rise Again
Real Capital Analytics, New York, reported all four major commercial real estate types posted double-digit annual price growth in August.
MBA Letter Urges Banking Committee Approval of Alanna McCargo to Head Ginnie Mae
Ahead of a confirmation hearing Thursday morning, the Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee in support of Alanna McCargo, the Biden Administration’s nominee for President of Ginnie Mae.
Housing Market Roundup Oct. 7, 2021
Here’s a summary of current housing market reports that came across the MBA NewsLink desk:
ADP: September Private-Sector Employment Up 568,000
In the first of three key employment barometers this week, ADP, Vineland, N.J., said private-sector employment increased by 568,000 jobs from August to September.
Dealmaker: JLL Secures $247M for Offices in San Francisco, Boca Raton
JLL Capital Markets, Chicago, arranged $246.5 million for office properties in California and Florida.
People in the News Oct. 7, 2021
Equity National Title, Providence, R.I., named Jennifer Pensa Chief Operating Officer. She will manage day-to-day operations of the business, managing and strategically optimizing systems, technology and production processes.
mPowering You: MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance Oct. 16
mPowering You, MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance, takes place Saturday, Oct. 16 at the San Diego Convention Center just ahead of the MBA Annual Convention & Expo (Oct. 17-20).
MBA: September Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Decline
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial and multifamily properties declined in September, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest CREF Loan Performance Survey reported.