The Mortgage Bankers Association submitted a letter yesterday to the Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding its request for information on Federal Home Loan Bank core mission activities.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Opposes Biden Campaign’s Nationwide Rent Control Proposal
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on President Joe Biden’s campaign proposal to cap rents nationally.
When Unlocking the Potential of Home Equity, Understanding the Servicing Nuances is Key–Anna Krogh From Dovenmuehle
While traditionally dominated by depositories, independent mortgage bankers are now entering the Home Equity Lines of Credit market, marking a notable shift in the industry.
Homebuilder Sentiment Lowest Since December, Zelman & Assocs. Survey Finds
Zelman & Associates, a Walker & Dunlop company, New York, released its latest homebuilding survey, finding that builder sentiment is at the lowest level since December. It was the third straight month of sentiment slipping.
Quote: July 16, 2024
“Increasing the supply of affordable rental housing nationwide – not politically-motivated and self-defeating rent control proposals floated during election campaigns – is the best way to alleviate affordability constraints for renters.”
–MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB
PCV Murcor: Innovation-Powered Precision, Time-Tested Excellence! (Sponsored Content)
With a foundation built on 43 years of experience, PCV Murcor brings a deep understanding of our clients’ goals that complements appraisal modernization.
Auction.com Finds Most Default Servicers Expect Soft Landing, Slowly Rising Foreclosures
Most default servicers expect a soft landing in the economy and a gradual increase in foreclosure volumes in the second half of 2024, according to Auction.com, Irvine, Calif.
Dovenmuehle’s Anna Krogh: When Unlocking the Potential of Home Equity, Understanding the Servicing Nuances is Key
While traditionally dominated by depositories, independent mortgage bankers are now entering the Home Equity Lines of Credit market, marking a notable shift in the industry.
Capturing the ROI from AI: Are You an Eagle, an Ostrich, or an Owl? Tavant’s Sundeep Mathur
A tectonic shift in the fundamental technologies our business operates on. That is how I would describe the change AI will bring to our business.
MBA Chart of the Week: State, Local Building Performance Standards
New York City has Local Law 97. Washington D.C. has its Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). Seattle has its Building Emissions Performance Standards (also BEPS). Denver has its Building Performance Policy (BPP).