MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement on H.R. 9747, the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025,” which includes a three-month extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP):
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Oct. 9: Understanding the CFPB’s Non-Bank Registry
Join MBA Education and industry experts for an overview of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new registry for non-bank covered persons.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 11.0 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending September 20, 2024.
Fraud Panel: Watch Out for ‘Low-Hanging Fruit,’ Synthetic Identities, Business Email Compromises
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Experts took to the stage at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference Sept. 23, to highlight the importance of being vigilant in all aspects of digital life and provide insights into fraud trends that could be seen by those working in the mortgage industry.
BeSmartee’s Tim Nguyen: Be a Camel
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.
The House That Built Me: Tai Christensen From Arrive Home
It’s imperative that we continue the conversation about how we as an industry can push for greater innovation — not just because our livelihoods depend on it, but because homeownership is critical to the development of generational wealth.
House Prices Increase Again, But at Slower Pace, Case-Shiller Index Reports
U.S. home prices reached a record high in July despite a decelerating trend, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.
MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Ashley Puckett, CMB, AMP
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.
MBA Newslink Premier Member Profile: Optimal Blue
One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Increases to 0.31% in August
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance increased to 0.31% as of August 31, 2024.