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Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) Designation
MBA offers the only certification and designation program geared exclusively toward compliance professionals in the mortgage finance industry, the Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional Certification and Designation program.

It’s All Happening in THE HUB EXPO
It’s almost time to return to THE HUB EXPO at MBA Annual25, and this year will be better than ever with engaging activities, demonstrations, amenities and dozens of solution-providers.

CoStar: Commercial Asset Price Trends Vary by Value
CoStar, Arlington, Va., said commercial asset price trends varied by property value in August.

Government Shutdown Begins; MBA Creates Member Guide with Implications for the Mortgage Industry
The federal government shut down Tuesday night at 11:59 p.m. ET. MBA has created a member guide outlining potential impacts to single-family and multifamily government lending programs and will update the guide as soon as more information becomes available.

Upcoming MISMO Summits
Save the dates for upcoming MISMO Summits.

Mary Kay Scully on Embracing Change
Woodrow Wilson once said, “If you want to make enemies, try to change something.”

MBA Associate Advisory Council
MBA’s Associate Advisory Council (MAAC) represents a group of Associate Members with participation from all Associate tier membership groups, giving a voice to their ideas and interests to better the industry as a whole.

Pending Home Sales Increase 4.0% in August
Pending home sales increased by 4.0% in August from the prior month and rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Report.

MBA’s Bob Broeksmit Provides Updates on GSE Reform, Bevy of Regulatory Issues
WASHINGTON–Perhaps the biggest issue on the horizon for the U.S. mortgage market is the future of the GSEs, said MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, at MBA’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference Monday.