The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference 2022 takes place Jan. 24-27 in Nashville, Tenn.
Category: News and Trends
Call for Nominations: MBA NewsLink 2022 Tech All-Star Awards; Deadline Jan. 21
The nomination period for the MBA NewsLink 2022 Tech All-Star Awards is underway with a new, simplified entry form. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 21.
MBA Weekly Applications Survey Jan. 19, 2022: Higher Rates Keep Borrowers Hopping
For the second straight week, rising mortgage interest rates sent home buyers scurrying for mortgage applications, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 14.
Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Secures $141M for Washington Mixed-Use Development
Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., secured more than $141 million in financing for Waterfront Station II, a mixed-income mixed-use property currently under construction in Washington, D.C.
Single-Family Rent Prices Sprint Upward in November
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., said single-family rent growth reached 11.5 percent year-over-year in November, continuing its dramatic climb.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 1.41% in December
Loans now in forbearance decreased 26 basis points during December to 1.41% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of December 31, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s new monthly Loan Monitoring Survey reported.
Builder Confidence Edges Lower on Inflation Concerns
Rising inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in builder sentiment, even as consumer demand remained robust, the National Association of Home Builders reported Tuesday.
Redfin: Bidding Wars Persist Amid Holiday Slowdown
It’s been a most unusual year for housing; the traditional spring home buying season stretched into summer, then fall, then winter. And even amid a slowdown over the holidays, Redfin, Seattle, said bidding wars on homes for sale continued nearly unabated.
MBA Welcomes Teresa Ferman as Assistant Director of Career Development Programming
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced its newest addition to the MBA Education Certifications and Designations team, Teresa Ferman, who serves as Assistant Director of Career Development Programing.
MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo in Orlando Feb. 22-25
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo 2022 takes place Feb. 22-25 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.