Mortgage applications decreased 7.1 percent from one week earlier, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 21.
Category: News and Trends
A More Challenging Economic Environment for IMBs
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The nation’s economy—and just as importantly, the housing market—are as challenging and as opportunistic in any time in history, according to Mortgage Bankers Association economists.
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“Regulator exams are about trust. It’s about whether your systems can be trusted and whether or not the regulator can trust you.”
–Mitch Kider, Managing Partner with Weiner Brodsky Kider PC, Washington, D.C.
IMBs: ‘The Cornerstone of Mortgage Lending’
Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, kicked off the 10th MBA Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference here on Tuesday with some well-deserved praise.
Patrick Drimmer of HCL Technologies: Modernizing Contact Centers with Future-Ready Lending Solutions
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.
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.
Sponsored Content from TransUnion: How LMI Consumers Can Grow Your Market Share and Revenue
A new TransUnion study analyzes the creditworthiness of the LMI consumer segment and how lenders can grow market share and revenue.
Sign the MBA Home for All Pledge
The Home for All Pledge represents our industry’s long-term commitment on a sustained and holistic approach to address racial inequities in housing.
MBA CONVERGENCE Partner Profile Series: E.J. Thomas, President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio
E.J. Thomas has been President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio for the 17 years and is responsible for oversight and operation of one of the nation’s top Habitat affiliates.
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.