MBA Condo Lending Workshop: Focus on the Government Market July 22

A half-day online event taking place Thursday, July 22 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. ET, the Condominium Lending Workshop: Focus on the Government Market features experts from FHA, VA and other lenders as they discuss latest trends and guidelines in government condo lending.

June Mortgage Credit Availability Down 8.5%

Mortgage credit availability decreased in June to its lowest level since September, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.

MBA CONVERGENCE Takes Big Next Step in Columbus

MBA CONVERGENCE, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s initiative to promote minority homeownership opportunities, launches its second major pilot program July 21 in Columbus, Ohio.

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“Affluent homeowners in Seattle, Portland and parts of California are selling their homes for $1 million or $2 million. Then they’re coming to Boise, where they’re buying houses that are twice the size for half the price.”
–Shauna Pendleton, a Redfin agent in Boise, Idaho.

Louis Zitting: Are You Giving Your Old Contacts a Fresh Look?

The reality is that most loan officers with a good-sized database have plenty of contacts who are ready to finance or refinance right now—they just don’t know who they are. But there are ways to identify them and turn a missed opportunity into a success story.

June Mortgage Credit Availability Down 8.5%

Mortgage credit availability decreased in June to its lowest level since September, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.