The truth is, there is magic in thinking big, especially for the mortgage industry and especially now. In fact, viewing the industry with a new perspective can only benefit lenders in this changing market.
Category: News and Trends
AFIRE Finds Cautious Enthusiasm for U.S. Commercial Real Estate
The Association of Foreign Investment in Real Estate, Washington, D.C., said international real estate investors feel cautiously enthusiastic about U.S. commercial real estate.
Dealmaker: Bellwether Enterprise Closes $84M
Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC, Cleveland, closed $83.5 million for mixed-use and industrial properties in Los Angeles and Alhambra, Calif.
MBA Honors Peter Norden with Woodward Distinguished Service Award
SAN DIEGO—The Mortgage Bankers Association honored Peter Norden, CEO of HomeBridge Financial Services Inc., Irvine, Calif., with its Andrew D. Woodward Distinguished Service Award.
Paul Gigliotti of AXIS Lending Academy: How Diversity Efforts Can Reach Critical Mass
Our own industry has embraced diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at a rapid rate over the past several years. At the same time, we only have to look around ourselves to see that we still have a long way to go, especially at the leadership and boardroom level.
Dave Parker of LoanLogics on ‘Confidence Scoring’ and Human Workflow
Dave Parker is Chief Product Officer for LoanLogics, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based provider of loan quality technology for mortgage manufacturing and loan acquisition.
Rajesh Bhat of Roostify: When Will the Mortgage Industry be Truly Automated?
The mortgage industry has been moving towards automation, but still has a long and complex road ahead. Rajesh Bhat, Co-Founder and CEO of Roostify, offers his perspective on what steps lenders can take today to better prepare themselves for the journey, and the destination.
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“Refinance applications declined for the fourth week as rates increased, bringing the refinance index to its lowest level since July.” –Joel Kan, MBA Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting.
People in the News Oct. 21, 2021
VantageScore Solutions LLC, Stamford, Conn., named Silvio Tavares President and CEO and said Barrett Burns, founding President and CEO of VantageScore, has transitioned to a newly created position of Vice Chairman.
MBA Announces 2021 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Residential Leadership Award Winners
SAN DIEGO—The Mortgage Bankers Association recognized five companies as 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Residential Leadership Award recipients at its 2021 Annual Convention & Expo.