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Category: News and Trends
Be a Camel–BeSmartee Co-Founder & CEO Tim Nguyen
The mortgage business is like being a camel. You go through the harsh unpredictable desert with no guarantees when there’ll be water. And when you find water you drink it up and hoard as much of it as you can because there’s no guarantee you’ll find another watering hole anytime soon.
MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Holli Walker
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.
Pending Home Sales Edge Up
Pending home sales rose 0.6% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Dealmaker: JLL Secures $44M Refinancing in Redmond, Wash.
JLL Capital Markets, Chicago, secured a $43.5 million refinancing for The Carter on the Park, a 180-unit apartment community in downtown Redmond, Wash.
Housing and the 2024 Election: Panelists Weigh In With Predictions, Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C.–“Housing is on the agenda” this election cycle, said Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, while moderating a panel on what November’s results may mean for the industry.
Industry Briefs, Sept. 30, 2024
Industry news from Xactus, FHFA, Calque and A&D Mortgage.
Optimal Blue–An MBA Newslink Premier Member Profile
One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Snapdocs Survey: 60% of Homebuyers Experience Frustration During Mortgage Process
Snapdocs, San Francisco, released a new survey finding that 60% of homebuyers report having experienced frustration during the mortgage process.
FHFA Reports More Than 7 Million Foreclosure Prevention Actions During GSE Conservatorships
The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 46,378 foreclosure prevention actions during the second quarter, raising the total number of homeowners who have been helped to 7,004,262 since the start of conservatorships in September 2008.