The federal government remains on the brink of a partial shutdown. MBA remains directly engaged with lawmakers in both chambers of Congress–and affected regulators–and has created a member guide that outlines the potential impacts to single-family and multifamily government lending programs.
Category: News and Trends
MBA NewsLink Q&A–Miki Adams of CBC Mortgage Agency Looks Back and Ahead at Interest Rates
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Miki Adams, president of CBC Mortgage Agency, a nationally chartered housing finance agency and source of down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, about interest rates and more.
Artificial Intelligence & Mortgage – The Art of the Possible: June 3
In today’s increasingly competitive and uncertain mortgage environment, lenders need to pay close attention to the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Quote: March 6, 2024
“I am thrilled to welcome Chris Chandler and Jeff Taylor to our Board of Directors. Chris and Jeff bring enthusiasm and energy to raising the awareness of the Opens Doors Foundation and the funding needed to support our mission.”
–Debra W. Still, CMB, Vice Chairman of Pulte Financial Services and Opens Doors Foundation Chairman.
Berkadia: Student Housing Fundamentals Still Strong, but Sales Environment Weaker
Berkadia, New York, released its 2024 U.S. Student Housing Market Report, finding student housing sales for 2023 fell 43% from 2022.
Upcoming MBA Education School of Mortgage Banking Courses
MBA Education’s signature School of Mortgage Banking (SOMB) series is the real estate finance industry’s standard in comprehensive residential mortgage training.
Blue Sage Solutions’ Carmine Cacciavillani–How a Bridge in the Cloud Creates Endless Opportunities
One of the most interesting paradoxes is the Mobius strip, a two-dimensional shape made by taking a strip of paper, twisting one end 180 degrees, and taping the ends together, forming one continuous surface.
MBA NewsLink Q&A With Rice Park Capital Management’s Nick Smith and Chris Bixby
MBA NewsLink recently interviewed Nick Smith, Founder, Managing Partner and CEO of Rice Park Capital Management, Plymouth, Minn., and Managing Director of Strategic Equity Investing Chris Bixby about their perspectives on the mortgage industry.
ICE Mortgage Monitor: 2023 Saw Three-Decade Low in Originations
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., Atlanta, released its Mortgage Monitor report for March, featuring some full-year 2023 insights. Among those, the report recorded only 4.3 million mortgages as originated in 2023, the lowest since ICE began tracking the data 30 years ago.
MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Sol Duree
(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.)