The Mortgage Bankers Association is now accepting speaker proposals for its Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference 2022, taking place January 24-27 in Nashville, Tenn. This annual event is the largest gathering of non-bank mortgage lenders and is purpose-built for the IMB.
Category: News and Trends
Andrew Foster: Multifamily Values Amid a Shifting Landscape
The summer has brought big news for the housing industry including but not limited to multifamily market participants.
MBA Weekly Applications Survey Aug. 11, 2021: Purchase Apps Back on Track
Mortgage applications, led by renewed interest in purchases, increased by nearly 3 percent from one week earlier, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 6.
July Foreclosure Activity Dips Slightly
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its July U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, showing 12,483 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings, down 4 percent from a month ago but up 40 percent from a year ago.
CFPB: Mortgage Servicers’ Pandemic Response Varies Significantly
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday published a report detailing 16 large mortgage servicers’ COVID-19 pandemic response. The report showed a disparate response in call metrics, exit metrics and other measures.
Commercial Real Estate Construction Activity Continues to Drop
Moody’s Analytics REIS, New York, reported commercial real estate completions fell in the second quarter from an already record low first quarter.
MBA Recognizes Select Members
MBA is proud to recognize its Premier and Select Associate Members and to thank them for their continued support of MBA and the real estate finance industry.
MBA Recognizes Premier Members
MBA is proud to recognize its Premier and Select Associate Members and to thank them for their continued support of MBA and the real estate finance industry.
Rida Sharaf: Ready…Set… Go! The Mortgage Industry’s Upcoming Obstacle Course
As yet another extension of the nationwide pandemic eviction and foreclosure restrictions is put in place (at least for federally back mortgages), the mortgage industry is bracing for formidable challenges on a number of fronts.
Dealmaker: Island Capital Group Acquires New York’s Lexington Hotel for $185M
Island Capital Group LLC, New York, acquired the Lexington Hotel in Midtown Manhattan for $185 million in a joint venture with MCR Investors LLC and Three Wall Capital LLC.