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MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Brianna Coleman From Navy Federal CU
(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.)
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Announce New Protections for Renters
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced new protections for renters in multifamily properties with mortgages backed by the enterprises.
Redfin Reports Typical Down Payment Hits Record $67,500
The typical down payment for U.S. homebuyers hit a record $67,500 in June, up nearly 15% from $58,788 a year earlier, according to a new report from Redfin, Seattle.
Meet Scott Norman, CEO of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed 30-year mortgage banker Scott Norman, the new CEO of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, about his career and his plans for TMBA.
Affordability Improves for Second Month, but Home Buyers Shrug–First American’s Mark Fleming
Nationally, affordability improved on a monthly basis for the second consecutive month in July, driven by lower mortgage rates and positive income growth. However, on an annual basis, affordability remains nearly 2 percent lower than one year ago.
MBA Chart of the Week: Commercial Mortgage Lending
Is the logjam in CRE transaction activity starting to break?
American Households With Record High Debt, Motley Fool Ascent Finds
American households are carrying an average of $104,215 in debt as of Q2 2024, amounting to $17.796 trillion total, Motley Fool Ascent, Alexandria, Va., found.
MBA Advocacy Update: MAA Call to Action on ‘YIMBY’ Bill; MBA Responds to FHA Servicing Defect Taxonomy
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Clever Real Estate: Renting More Affordable Than Buying in Almost All Major Cities
Clever Real Estate, St. Louis, found that on a monthly basis, rent costs are cheaper than homebuyers’ payments in 96% of major U.S. cities.