Seth Appleton joins MISMO in December as its new President, responsible for the mortgage industry standard organization’s overall strategy and direction. He recently sat down (virtually, of course) with MBA NewsLink to discuss the future of mortgage technology/digital transformation and his vision for MISMO.
Category: News and Trends
MAA Post-Election Update Today
The MBA Mortgage Action Alliance Post-Election Update, taking place Thursday, Nov. 19 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET, provides MAA members (and prospective MAA members) with a briefing on election results to date and the anticipated impacts on the industry.
Dealmaker: Newmark Completes $46M in Retail, Office Property Sales
Newmark, New York, closed retail and office property sales totaling $45.6 million in New Jersey and California.
FHFA Sets $70 Billion 2021 GSE Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps
The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday announced 2021 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at $70 billion for each Enterprise, totaling $140 billion in support to the multifamily market.
MISMO Launches CRE Property Financials Workgroup; Issues Call for Participants
MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, announced a call for participants for a new workgroup focused on a standards solution for commercial real estate.
Mortgage Applications Dip in MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications fell slightly even as key interest rates remained below 3 percent, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 13.
Builder Confidence Sets 3rd Straight Record
For home builders, the bright spots are only getting brighter. The National Association of Home Builders said its monthly index builder confidence set its third straight record in November.
MBA: Upward Revisions to 2020, 2021 Mortgage Forecasts
The most volatile and unpredictable economy in a decade has produced the strongest housing market in more than a decade—and, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, it could get even stronger.
Single-Family Rents Bounce Back
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., said single-family rent growth gained strength in September but remain below pre-pandemic rates.
State Regulators Advise Licensees to Renew by Nov. 30
State regulators encourage individuals and businesses that provide mortgage, money transmission, debt collection and consumer financial services to renew their licenses in Nationwide Multistate Licensing System by November 30 to avoid processing delays.