With mortgage technology changing in the blink of an eye, MISMO, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization, is changing as well.
Category: News and Trends

Mortgage Applications Strong in MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage application activity continued its strong early 2020 pace, buoyed by the lowest interest rates in more than three years, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 24.

(Sponsored Content) Don’t Overlook This Surprising CRE Capital Source
In a fast-changing business environment, lenders don’t always act as expected, so it’s necessary to have a longer list of capital provider choices on-hand.

Patrick McClain: Hard and Soft Savings–How Technology Can Positively Impact Bottom Line
Technology is no longer an option; it is an integral element. Inefficient, outdated, manual processes can be risky and ultimately end up costing the lender. To combat these challenges, today’s lenders must stay abreast of cutting-edge technology. Implementing such technology, lenders can exponentially increase their bottom line as well as bring unexpected savings and benefits.

Mark P. Dangelo: The Challenges of Reskilling Workforces, Part 1
With limited population growth domestically, the search for advanced technology skills must embrace aging populations and the explosion of megacities beyond our shorelines—new, continuous models of corporate education, training and partnering must be adopted.

MBA Urges NCUA to Raise Appraisal Threshold for Residential Transactions
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a comment letter submitted yesterday to the National Credit Union Administration, said it supports NCUA’s proposal to raise the appraisal threshold for residential real estate transactions from $250,000 to $400,000.

Mortgage Applications Strong in MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage application activity continued its strong early 2020 pace, buoyed by the lowest interest rates in more than three years, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 24.

MBA Urges NCUA to Raise Appraisal Threshold for Residential Transactions
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a comment letter submitted yesterday to the National Credit Union Administration, said it supports NCUA’s proposal to raise the appraisal threshold for residential real estate transactions from $250,000 to $400,000.

Consumer Confidence Picks Up
The Conference Board, New York, said its monthly Consumer Confidence Index increased for the second straight month in January.

Home Prices Post Strong Annual Gains
Standard & Poor’s, New York, reported its S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes posted a 3.5% annual gain in November, up from 3.2% the previous month.