MBA Applauds House Passage of VA Partial Claims Bill

MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the passage of the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act (H.R. 1815) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

CBRE Forecasts Modest Hotel RevPAR Growth

CBRE, Dallas, forecasts that hotel revenue per available room will grow modestly this year, driven in part by the continued outperformance of urban locations.

Commercial Planning Increases 1% in April

The Dodge Momentum Index grew 0.9% in April to 205.1, indicating an increase in planning for commercial buildings, the Dodge Construction Network reported.

N.Y. Fed President John Williams Offers Economic Outlook

NEW YORK–John Williams, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, offered an optimistic but measured view of the economy during a session at MBA’s Secondary and Capital Markets Conference.

Protecting CRE Servicing from Fraud

HOLLYWOOD, FLA.–Keeping ahead of fraudulent activity is essentially a full-time function for mortgage servicers, panelists said here at MBA’s Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference.

Quote of the Day

“MBA is pleased that this bill includes numerous tax provisions that will help to increase real estate investment in communities and improve the financial outcomes of homeowners, renters, and our members’ businesses.”
–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB