Commercial real estate activity slipped in August, according to LightBox, Irvine, Calif. The firm’s CRE Activity Index dipped to 104.8 from July’s 111.8.
Category: News and Trends
MCT: Lock Volume Trends Mixed
Mortgage Capital Trading, San Diego, released its September Lock Volume Indices report, highlighting some volatility in the market.
Transunion: Total Tappable Home Equity Remains High
Transunion, Chicago, released its Q2 Home Equity Report, finding that total tappable home equity stands at $21.5 trillion, up 5% year-over-year.
Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Secures $25 Million for NYC Housing Development
Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., has secured $25.2 million in financing as part of the recapitalization and rehabilitation of Manhattan’s Westbeth Artists Housing, a 384-unit mixed-use affordable artist housing development.
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MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased in Second Quarter
Commercial mortgage delinquencies increased in the second quarter, according to MBA’s latest Commercial Delinquency Report.
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in August, MBA Reports
Mortgage credit availability increased in August according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
Valuation Hot Topics: Four Things Valuation Professionals Need to Know Now (Sponsored by ServiceLink)
With the steady beat of regulations, rules and new requirements in the valuation space it can be tough for valuation professionals to keep their finger on the pulse of what’s happening within the industry. Appraisers today must also balance volume challenges, learn new technologies and train the next generation simultaneously.
MBA Premier Member Spotlight: Bankers Insurance Service
(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.)
Premier Member Editorial: How is AI Transforming the Mortgage Industry, Now and in the Future?
Secure Insight President and CEO Andrew Liput writes that AI can improve mortgage banking in several ways.