DBRS Morningstar, Chicago, said the COVID-19 pandemic could spark a “fundamental rethinking” of the open office concept and accelerate the move toward more flexible working arrangements.
Category: News and Trends
May New Home Sales Post Healthy 16.6% Gain
Home buyer enthusiasm for new homes intensified in May, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday, jumping by 16.6 percent from April and by nearly 13 percent from a year ago.
Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Arranges $83M
Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., secured $82.9 million in financing for a Cincinnati mixed-use property and affordable housing in Joliet, Ill.
MBA Recognizes Premier, Select Members
MBA is proud to recognize its Premier and Select Associate Members and to thank them for their continued support of MBA and the real estate finance industry.
FHA Issues Temporary Waiver Suspending Early Payment Default Reviews
The Federal Housing Administration on Monday issued a temporary waiver of its Single-Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 to temporarily suspend the requirement that mortgagees select and review all Early Payment Defaults on a monthly basis.
CFPB Issues Notices of Rulemaking to Address GSE ‘Patch’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monday issued two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to address the impending expiration of the Government-Sponsored Enterprises Patch, also known as the GSE Patch, which affects nearly one million mortgage loans.
Lori Brewer: The Road to Recovery Will be Paved with Data
In a time when everything spells uncertainty, data gives lenders something to hold on to — and a path forward. What performance metrics are most critical for lenders to keep an eye on right now to help their businesses survive the recession and what’s likely to be a protracted recovery?
MBA Data Systems Updates to Take Place June 25-29
Beginning Thursday, June 25, the Mortgage Bankers Association will begin replacing its Association Management System, which will result in some disruptions for MBA members.
Sherwood Lawrence: Does the LO Have a Future in the Digital Mortgage World?
The digital mortgage revolution doesn’t take sides, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be casualties. The march toward efficient loan transactions will permanently redefine the roles of the mortgage lender and loan officer, radically transforming the entire production line of mortgage origination.
MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Saket Nigam
(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.)