MBA Advocacy Update Monday Aug. 30 2021

On Tuesday, the House voted to adopt a $3.5 trillion budget resolution framework for Fiscal Year 2022. Also on Tuesday, MBA submitted a joint coalition letter to HUD on its disparate impact rule.

CoreLogic Finds Shifting Market Dynamics Since 2011

Small investors make up a growing share of single-family real estate purchases and continue to gain market share at the expense of their larger counterparts, reported CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif.

MBA Seeks Participants in New Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Study

The Mortgage Bankers Association introduces a new offering to its members — the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Study — separately designed and compiled for both the residential and commercial/multifamily sides of the real estate finance industry.

Rita Moreno Keynotes mPower Luncheon at MBA Annual Convention & Expo

Registration for the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo, taking place Oct. 17-20 at the San Diego Convention Center, is officially open. Join MBA in San Diego as Academy Award- and Presidential Medal of Freedom Award-winning actress Rita Moreno keynotes the mPower Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 19.

The Week Ahead Aug. 30, 2021: Four Things to Watch

Good morning! And welcome to “Transition Week” here in Washington, where high school football is starting, leaves are beginning to fall and we’re putting away our summer clothes and bringing our pumpkin spice coffee cups out of storage.

Industry Briefs Aug. 30, 2021: Home Lending Pal Raises $2M

The Mortgage Collaborative, San Diego, announced the TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP led a pre-Series A investment round in Home Lending Pal, a technology-enabled marketplace that focuses on fair lending practices.