MBA submitted recommendations to FHFA in response to its RFI on the new Equitable Housing Finance Plans required of the GSEs, as well as on FHFA’s proposed housing goals for the GSEs. MBA also submitted a comment letter and signed onto a joint comment letter to the OCC in response to the Agency’s proposal to rescind its June 2020 CRA Rule.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Chart of the Week: FHFA Purchase-Only Price Index
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week shows FHFA’s quarterly, non-seasonally adjusted year-over-year HPA starting from the fourth quarter of 2008 through the second quarter of 2021, together with MBA’s quarterly forecast through the end of 2024.
Sam Verma of Peoples Processing: Automation–A Critical Element for the Emerging Non-QM Sector
Against the background of plummeting refinance activity, there has been a growing level of competition to service limited loan volume. Coupled with the tighter business conditions, market norms have rapidly changed, and so have the borrower profile. These changes have been encouraging lenders to consider getting into the Non-QM space to ensure smooth business continuity.
Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’
It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.
MBA Advocacy Update Nov. 1 2021
MBA submitted recommendations to FHFA in response to its RFI on the new Equitable Housing Finance Plans required of the GSEs, as well as on FHFA’s proposed housing goals for the GSEs. MBA also submitted a comment letter and signed onto a joint comment letter to the OCC in response to the Agency’s proposal to rescind its June 2020 CRA Rule.
MBA Chart of the Week: FHFA Purchase-Only Price Index
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week shows FHFA’s quarterly, non-seasonally adjusted year-over-year HPA starting from the fourth quarter of 2008 through the second quarter of 2021, together with MBA’s quarterly forecast through the end of 2024.
Share of Migration Slows; ‘High-Crime’ Neighborhoods Take a Hit
Nationwide, 30.2% of Redfin.com users looked to move to a different metropolitan area in the third quarter, down from 31.1% in the second quarter, marking the second-straight quarter of declines following four-consecutive quarters of increases.
MBA Letter of Support for Grassley Amendment on False Claims Act
The Mortgage Bankers Association last week sent a letter to Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, in support of his amendment to a bill that would make changes to enforcement of the False Claims Act.
The Week Ahead Nov. 1, 2021: Five Things to Watch
Good morning and happy November! Halloween: done. Next: Thanksgiving. Already in progress: The Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie Extravaganza. Here are five things to look for this week:
Tech Industry Expands Office-Leasing Activity
CBRE, Dallas, said the technology industry led a rebound in U.S. office-leasing activity this year, fueled by increased hiring and demand for tech products and services.