This week in Washington, ongoing COVID-19 relief discussions have reached the commercial real estate borrowing community and their financiers in earnest.
Category: News and Trends
Mortgage Applications Increase in MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased for the first time in three weeks as key mortgage rates fell to yet another record low, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 3.
Fannie Mae: Explore eClosing Scenarios
Did you know electronic closings can occur in different ways? Take a closer look at two digital closing scenarios: hybrid and full eClosing with remote online notarization (RON).
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases for Third Straight Week to 8.39%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 8 basis points to 8.39% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of June 28, compared to 8.47% the prior week. MBA estimates nearly 4.2 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
Michael Steer & Erin Harris: Accelerated Digital Mortgage Tech Strategies Must Also Include Sound Vendor Management
Adherence to vendor management best practices needs to remain top of mind for lenders even when accelerating their digital mortgage tech selection and deployment process. Compliance with regulatory requirements and proper risk mitigation are not steps to be overlooked.
MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Candace Hargrave
(One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)
MISMO Certifies First Two Remote Online Notary Products
MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, today announced eNotaryLog and Notarize are the first two companies to complete MISMO’s new Remote Online Notarization certification program. RON certification provides assurance that products fulfill the requirements of the MISMO Remote Online Notary Standards.
Rent Cuts Disappearing in Many Markets As Apartment Demand Rebounds
When COVID-19 hit in mid-March, apartment operators quickly cut rents as demand evaporated. Today leasing volumes are “surging” and rent cuts are disappearing quickly in most big U.S. metros, reported RealPage, Richardson, Texas.
Fannie Mae: Explore eClosing Scenarios
Did you know electronic closings can occur in different ways? Take a closer look at two digital closing scenarios: hybrid and full eClosing with remote online notarization (RON).
Mortgage Applications Increase in MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased for the first time in three weeks as key mortgage rates fell to yet another record low, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 3.