MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Jason Perkins, president and co-founder of Bonzo, a relationship management automation provider that cuts the time mortgage and real estate professionals spend communicating with prospects.
Category: News and Trends
Cenlar’s Tom Donatacci: The Golden Rule of Client Service
As a subservicer, the heart of client service is treating homeowners as our clients do.
MBA Reports Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Holds Steady at 0.22% in February
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed the total number of loans now in forbearance remained unchanged at 0.22% as of February 29, 2024.
MBA: February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 15.7%
The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey for February 2024 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 15.7% compared from a year ago.
NAHB Reports Builder Sentiment Rises Above Breakeven Point
Strong demand and mortgage rates below last fall’s cycle peak helped push builder sentiment above a key marker in March, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index reported Monday.
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.
Guaranteed Rate: Home Insurance Prices Up 19% in 2023
Guaranteed Rate Insurance, Chicago, released a proprietary homeowners insurance study, finding home insurance prices increased 19% from first-half 2022 to first-half 2023 and 55% since 2019.
Quote: March 19, 2024
“Commercial mortgage delinquency rates rose again during the fourth quarter. Every major capital source has seen an increase over the last six months, as higher interest rates, uncertainty about property values, and challenges in some property fundamentals work their way through the markets.”
–Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s Head of Commercial Real Estate Research
MBA: Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Increased in Fourth Quarter
Commercial mortgage delinquencies increased in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Commercial Delinquency Report.
Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners from MBA
The Mortgage Bankers Association released Disaster Recovery: A Resource for Homeowners, a resource paper for homeowners that outlines what to do before and after the disaster along with how to start, and then work through the recovery process.