MBA CONVERGENCE presents the next in its Webinar Series, Mayors and Affordable Housing: Perspective from City Hall, on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 1:30-2:15 p.m. ET.
Category: News and Trends

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Dips to 3.25%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 1 basis point to 3.25% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of August 15 from 3.26% the week prior. MBA estimates 1.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

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.

Authors Malcolm Gladwell, Brad Meltzer Keynote 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 New York Times best-selling authors Malcolm Gladwell and Brad Meltzer keynote General Sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 19.

Josh Lehr of Total Expert on How Data-Driven Communication Transcends Channels and Drives Lifetime Value
Josh Lehr is Director of Technology Alliances with Total Expert, Minneapolis, a fintech software company that built the first customer experience platform purpose-built for financial institutions.

Commercial Real Estate Lending Markets Mirror Economic Recovery
CBRE, Dallas, reported commercial lending markets strengthened in the second quarter, mirroring the wider economic recovery.

Existing Home Sales Post Modest July Increase
Existing home sales rose for the second straight month to their highest level since March, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday.

Dealmaker: Gantry Secures $43M to Refinance Southern California Industrial Portfolio
Gantry, San Francisco, secured $43 million from a correspondent life company lender to refinance a four-building industrial portfolio for a 15-year term.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Dips to 3.25%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 1 basis point to 3.25% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of August 15 from 3.26% the week prior. MBA estimates 1.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

MBA CONVERGENCE Webinar Sept. 16–Mayors and Affordable Housing: Perspective from City Hall
MBA CONVERGENCE presents the next in its Webinar Series, Mayors and Affordable Housing: Perspective from City Hall, on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 1:30-2:15 p.m. ET.