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.
Category: News and Trends
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.
Leading Economic Indicators Rise 10th Straight Month
The Conference Board, New York, said its Leading Economic Index rose by 0.8 percent in December, the 10th straight monthly gain.
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“While rates are expected to increase steadily throughout 2022, many potential home buyers may try to jump into the market now before rates rise further. The fear of missing out, or ‘FOMO,’ on low rates and the potential loss of house-buying power may supercharge the housing market ahead of the spring home-buying season.
–Mark Fleming, Chief Economist with First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif.
MBA Advocacy Update Jan. 24, 2022
On Wednesday, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released three documents providing additional information on implementation of expanded availability of desktop appraisals. Also last week, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed legislation that will permit mortgage loan originators to work from a remote location.
MBA Chart of the Week Jan. 21 2022: Loans in Forbearance
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week shows the percentage of all loans still in forbearance in our sample by stage
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.
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.
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.
Leading Economic Indicators Rise 10th Straight Month
The Conference Board, New York, said its Leading Economic Index rose by 0.8 percent in December, the 10th straight monthly gain.