Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., structured $37.4 million in financing for four assisted-living and memory care facilities in three states.
Category: News and Trends
Prices of Most, Least Expensive U.S. Homes Surge Fastest
Redfin, Seattle, reported luxury home prices soared 26 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, while prices of the most affordable homes grew 19 percent. Both segments outpaced the rest of the market.
MBA Chart of the Week Aug. 2, 2021: HMDA Respondents
A total of 4,309 companies reported lending activity under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act in 2020, according to MBA’s own analyses of the dataset.
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.
MISMO Creates Community of Practice to Explore Market Need, Potential Standards for ESG Initiatives
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, created a new Community of Practice focused on exploring potential standards for Environmental, Social & Governance initiatives to meet the needs of market participants.
FHFA, FHA Extend Single-Family Eviction Moratoria through Sept. 30
The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Federal Housing Administration on Friday extended their eviction moratoria through Sept. 30 for foreclosed borrowers and other occupants.
The Week Ahead Aug. 2, 2021: Five Things to Watch
Good morning! Welcome to the first week of August. While traditionally a “quiet” period here in Washington, as of late that term seems relative. Here are five topics we’re keeping an eye on:
J.D. Power: Mortgage Servicers Get High Marks; Nonbanks Gain Traction
J.D. Power, Troy, Mich., said mortgage servicers earned high levels of customer satisfaction during the pandemic, but warned as loan forbearance programs come to an end and more normalized customer interactions resume, traditional banks are starting to lose their edge over non-bank lenders.
MBA Advocacy Update Aug. 2 2021
On Tuesday, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors finalized its model state regulatory prudential standards for IMB servicers. Also last week, the House passed a number of Fiscal Year 2022 funding “minibus” bills, including one containing robust funding for HUD. And Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 4616, a LIBOR transition proposal, by voice vote.
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.