Breakout sessions are the heart and soul of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo. These sessions provide in-the-weeds discussions and insights from expert panelists on the most relevant topics to your business in these challenging times.
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MBA Annual20: Speaker Bios
Here is a list of speakers/bios participating in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo (Annual20), Oct. 19-21.
MBA Annual20 General Sessions: The State of the Industry and Much More
General Sessions have always been the foundation of the MBA Annual Convention & Expo, and this year is no exception. MBA has assembled a stellar lineup of keynote speakers—Administration officials, historians, journalists, sports figures, industry experts—to inform, engage and entertain.
MBA Annual20: Schedule at a Glance
Here is an easy reference schedule for the MBA Annual Convention & Expo, scheduled to take place online Oct. 19-21. For more information, visit the Convention website.
Despite Record-Low Rates, Mortgage Applications Dip in MBA Weekly Survey
Despite the lowest 30-year fixed rates in the history of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, mortgage applicants appeared to step back for the week ending Oct. 9.
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“Refinance and purchase activity continue to run well ahead of last year’s pace, fueled by record-low rates and strong homebuyer demand. Housing supply is a challenge for many aspiring buyers, but activity should continue to stay strong the rest of the year.”
–Joel Kan, MBA Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting.
MBA Premier Member Profile: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides transactional, advisory and litigation legal services to clients worldwide.
Join the Radian Everyday Heroes Challenge, Benefiting the MBA Opens Doors Foundation
This year, as part of the MBA Annual Convention & Expo and ConcertMBA, Radian has launched the Radian Everyday Heroes Challenge, which celebrates the heroes among us who are making a positive impact, while also supporting the MBA Opens Doors Foundation.
What to Expect When Expecting Distress: A Servicer Roundtable
As COVID-19 and government responses continue to drive uncertainty around outcomes and outlooks, MBA Newslink interviewed senior professionals from a credit rating agency and several highly rated servicers to get their perspective on forbearance, loan workouts and portfolio management challenges for agency and non-agency CMBS.
MBA Urges FHFA to Extend Current GSE Affordable Housing Goals
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter this week to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said FHFA should extend current affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, given current economic uncertainty.