Amid COVID-19 and these rapidly changing market conditions in the mortgage industry, communication and engagement with your current borrowers and prospective borrowers are vital. The need to educate and inform is more critical now than ever before.
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April Existing Home Sales Continue Skid—But ‘Green Shoots’ Appear
Existing home sales plunged in April, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday, continuing a two-month skid in sales brought on by the coronavirus pandemic to the lowest level in nearly 10 years.
Labor Dept. Reports 2.4 Million New Jobless Claims; Total Now 38.6 Million
Another 2.4 million Americans filed initial jobless claims last week, the Labor Department reported yesterday, bringing to 38.6 million workers who have applied for unemployment assistance since the coronavirus pandemic clobbered the U.S. economy nine weeks ago.
MBA Mortgage Action Alliance ‘Call to Action’ Urges Support of House Bill Supporting Access to Credit
The Mortgage Action Alliance, the grassroots advocacy arm of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued a “Call to Action” yesterday urging its members to contact their House representative in support of legislation that would promote consumer access to credit during the coronavirus pandemic.
Real Estate Economists Expect Short-Lived Recession
The COVID-19 crisis has shocked markets everywhere, but some U.S. real estate economists expect a short-lived recession and above-average GDP growth in 2021 and 2022, said the Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C.
Dealmaker: Marcus & Millichap Closes Two California Deals Totaling $49M
Marcus & Millichap, Calabasas, Calif., closed two transactions in California totaling $48.9 million.
John Walsh: Tax Service – A New Era
For decades, tax service has gone unchanged. There are many efforts to change this dynamic; layering in new technology for servicers to engage with their tax vendor and improving transparency in a historically monochromatic space.
Josh Friend: Engagement is Critical During Challenging Times
Amid COVID-19 and these rapidly changing market conditions in the mortgage industry, communication and engagement with your current borrowers and prospective borrowers are vital. The need to educate and inform is more critical now than ever before.
FHFA Re-Proposes Capital Rule to Move GSEs from Conservatorship
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The proposed rule is a re-proposal of the notice of proposed rulemaking published in July 2018.
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