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Category: News and Trends

Participate in MBA/STRATMOR 2021 Peer Group Roundtables
Is your company flying blind with incomplete or incomparable data to support key business decisions? Consider joining an elite group of 100+ lenders this spring that participate in the MBA and STRATMOR Peer Group Roundtables (PGR).

October Pending Home Sales Dip 1.1%
October pending home sales fell for the second straight month but continued to run well ahead of its pace from a year ago, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday.

FHFA Holds 2021 Deemed-Issuance Ratio for UMBS at 60/40
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced the deemed-issuance ratio for the 2021 calendar year in accordance with Internal Revenue Service guidelines on trading of the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security will remain unchanged in 2021 at 60 percent Fannie Mae and 40 percent Freddie Mac.

Deep End of the CMBS Pool: A Conversation with KBRA Analysts
KBRA just released its 2021 Sector Outlook: CMBS: Slow and Steady report. As the real estate finance industry grapples with increased infection rates approaching the holiday season and how to think about 2021, MBA NewsLink sat down with KBRA’s Patrick McQuinn and Sacheen Shah to get their insights.

Industry Briefs Dec. 1, 2020
Fitch Ratings, Chicago, said while the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted the broader economy, the title insurance industry remains positioned for favorable margins with positive housing and mortgage market fundamentals heading into 2021.

Dealmaker: Axiom Capital Corp. Arranges $25M for Retail Properties
Axiom Capital Corp. Montclair, N.J., arranged $25.3 million in financing for two New York retail assets.

Commercial Real Estate Investment Up, But Caution Prevails
JLL, Chicago, said global real estate investment improved in the third quarter, but COVID-19 uncertainty continues to hamper markets.

MBA State of the Association Dec. 2
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual State of the Association takes place Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET.

MBA Chart of the Week: Annual Price Gains
Our Thanksgiving-themed Chart of the Week highlights the strength in turkey price growth in 2020, along with year-over-year price changes for a few other goods categories.