The Mortgage Bankers Association and other industry trade groups this week asked the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service to delay deadlines applicable to like-kind exchanges currently underway to ensure liquidity in real estate markets during the coronavirus pandemic.
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February New Home Sales Meet Expectations, Pre-Coronavirus
February new home sales dipped a bit, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday. Sales of new single-family houses came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000, down by 4.4 percent from the revised January rate of 800,000, but 14.3 percent higher than a year ago (669,000).
MBA Mortgage Action Alliance Issues ‘Call to Action’ to Support Federal RON Legislation
The Mortgage Action Alliance, the grassroots advocacy arm of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued a “Call to Action” this week in support of recently introduced legislation that would allow notaries in states without enacted remote online notarization laws to perform RON transactions.
MBA: IMBs Boast Strongest Fourth Quarter Profits Since 2012
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $1,182 on each loan they originated in the fourth quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this week.
Matt Hansen: New-Era ‘What-if’ Scenarios
The pandemic is evolving rapidly, requiring businesses to respond quickly. By this point, most lenders have confirmed employee well-being and transitioned workers to remote environments where possible. For their next move, lenders need to start playing an aggressive game of “what if.”
MBA Coronavirus Resource Update
In a Mar. 23 Member Letter, MBA President & CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, provided the following update on industry and economic developments regarding the coronavirus pandemic:
MBA Recognizes Select Members
MBA recognizes its Select Associate Members and thanks them for their continued support of MBA and the real estate finance industry.
MBA Recognizes Premier 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.
MBA: IMBs Boast Strongest Fourth Quarter Profits Since 2012
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $1,182 on each loan they originated in the fourth quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning.
Matt Hansen: New-Era ‘What-if’ Scenarios
The pandemic is evolving rapidly, requiring businesses to respond quickly. By this point, most lenders have confirmed employee well-being and transitioned workers to remote environments where possible. For their next move, lenders need to start playing an aggressive game of “what if.”