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Category: News and Trends
Why Legacy Pricing Engines are Holding Lenders Back–LoanPASS’s Bill Roy
From AI-powered document classification to digital loan closings, innovation has transformed every aspect of the loan origination process—yet product and pricing engines have largely failed to adapt.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 17% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending Oct. 11, 2024.
Dealmaker: Walker & Dunlop Arranges $137M for Downtown Boston Multifamily
Walker & Dunlop, Bethesda, Md., arranged $137.2 million for LUKA on the Common, a 398-unit, 30-story apartment community in downtown Boston.
Meet Geno Paluso, Sagent’s Chief Executive Officer
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Geno Paluso, who joined Sagent in February as Chief Executive Officer. Paluso spent 25 years as a Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Officer, Commandant of Cadets at The Citadel and a Vice President at BAE Systems Inc. before joining the FinTech firm.
Mastering MSR Valuations in a Shifting Marketplace Nov. 13
Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) have historically been a reliable source of income for investors, but recent years have brought significant volatility.
Fannie Mae: Home Price Growth Slows, Remains Robust
Single-family house prices increased 5.9% from third-quarter 2023 to third-quarter 2024, a deceleration from the previous quarter’s 6.4% annual growth rate, according to Fannie Mae, Washington, D.C.
Quote of the Day
“MISMO’s standard-setting efforts–conducted in collaboration with state supervisors, industry, and technology firms–provide a critical foundation for improvements in consumer protection and financial stability in the mortgage market.”
–Conference of State Bank Supervisors President and CEO Brandon Milhorn, discussing MISMO’s Mortgage Compliance Dataset specification
Pavan Chaudhari: An MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile
One in 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.
Bill Roy from LoanPASS: Why Legacy Pricing Engines are Holding Lenders Back
From AI-powered document classification to digital loan closings, innovation has transformed every aspect of the loan origination process—yet product and pricing engines have largely failed to adapt.