“There continues to be a lot of uncertainty and we anticipate a potentially volatile Q4 2020 and 2021. If and how much will carry through to 2021 will be determined by COVID-19 trends influencing on-going remote work forces, multifamily rent collections, travel restrictions and lodging recoveries. That said, we are hopeful to find a new normalcy in 2021.”
–Gina Sullivan, Senior Vice President of KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Loan Servicing and Asset Management division.
We focused on the importance of pricing along the customer journey: during the hunt for a loan, when comparing lenders before completing an application, and (given the ease of comparing prices online these days) whether consumers continue to shop once their application is underway. From this, we identified five insights that will guide lenders as they evolve and enhance their pricing capabilities.
With eClosings on the rise and remote online eClosings in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, many lenders and settlement providers are eager to extend these services to their customers. There are many important factors to consider when selecting an eClosing technology service provider.
Former Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young keynotes an important General Session at MBA Annual20, which runs online Oct. 19-21.
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.
It is important to hire mindfully and focus on maintaining company culture during times of rapid expansion. Otherwise, it is easy to unknowlingly compromise culture. While drawing people in the door to help relieve the existing workload, some push through the hiring process too quickly and hire people who are not the right fit.
MBA NewsLink interviewed Valerie Achtemeier, Executive Vice President at CBRE Capital Markets in the Debt & Structured Finance Group. Based in Los Angeles, Achtemeier leads a team in placing debt and equity on commercial real estate throughout the U.S.
When our entire workforce at Embrace Home Loans went remote in April, we faced the challenge of how to help make new employees feel welcome and part of the team. We’ve learned that managers are one of the most effective resources for building company culture. And this holds true not only for mortgage companies, but for most other industries as well.
Women and minorities still face “disproportionate” housing impacts, two new reports said.
Reports from Veros Real Estate Solutions, Santa Ana, Calif., and Fitch Ratings, New York, said home prices will continue to climb, despite the coronavirus pandemic, well through 2021.
