Overall tech job growth has slowed, but the adoption of artificial intelligence has increased demand for AI-specialty tech talent, according to CBRE’s annual North America Scoring Tech Talent report.
Category: News and Trends
Seven Fair Lending Risks Every Lender Must Address
Ncontracts’ Cassandra Wayman writes that while federal enforcement priorities are shifting, underlying Fair Lending laws haven’t changed and borrowers are increasingly aware of lending equity issues.
Advocacy Update: Broeksmit on Competition at the GSEs; MBA Shares Views on GSEs at Treasury, FHFA Meetings; Miran Fed Board Confirmation
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Refinances Surge Nearly 70%, Optimal Blue Reports
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, found a sharp split between purchase and refinance trends as seasonal factors and falling rates reshaped origination activity.
Chart of the Week: Commercial Mortgage Delinquency Rates, Range
This week’s chart illustrates the share of CRE loan balances that are delinquent by capital source.
To the Point With Bob: Why Preserving Competition Between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Matters
To the Point with Bob is a periodic blog by MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB.
MISMO Publishes Updated Charge and Fee Naming Guide for Industry Use
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced the publication of updates to its Consumer-Facing Charge and Fee Naming Guide.
MBA Opens Applications for Associate Advisory Council
MBA is now accepting applications for open seats on the MBA Associate Advisory Council, an industry leadership group dedicated to representing the interests and elevating the contributions of Associate Members.
mPowering You Summit, Oct. 18
Get a front-row seat to connection, inspiration, and opportunity at mPowering You, MBA’s Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance.
Fannie Mae HPSI Sees Slight Decrease in August
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index fell 0.4 point to 71.4 in August.