MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, published the Version 3.5 Property and Valuation Services (PaVS) Implementation Guide (iGuide).
Category: News and Trends
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 0.31% in September
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points from 0.33% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 0.31% as of September 30, 2023.
MBA Weekly Survey Oct. 18: Mortgage Applications Decrease
Mortgage applications decreased 6.9 percent from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Oct. 13, 2023.
MBA Honors Susan Stewart with Lowrie-Woodward Distinguished Service Award
PHILADELPHIA–The Mortgage Bankers Association honored Susan Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of SWBC Mortgage Corporation, with its Lowrie-Woodward Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes the dedication and prominent service to MBA and the mortgage lending industry in a variety of capacities involving both legislative and regulatory activities. Stewart was presented with the award in a ceremony held here during MBA’s 2023 Annual Convention & Expo.
Quote: Oct. 18, 2023
“Applications decreased to their lowest level since 1995, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased for the sixth consecutive week to 7.70 percent – the highest level since November 2000.”
–Joel Kan, MBA Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist.
Celebrating 50 Years of the Certified Mortgage Banker Designation
We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation program and you too can become part of the elite group that has achieved the highest level of professional success.
MBA Newslink Premier Member Profile: Dark Matter Technologies
(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.)
Leadership Advice Takes Center Stage With Carla Harris at mPowering You
PHILADELPHIA–Lessons, reflections and advice on leadership were in welcome demand when Carla Harris took the stage at the mPowering You Summit for Women in Real Estate Finance here Oct. 14.
Officials Provide Updates on Repurchases, ADUs, Outlooks at MBA Annual
PHILADELPHIA–A slate of federal officials took to the stage to provide updates at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo here Oct. 16.
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces 2023 Award Winners
PHILADELPHIA–The MBA Opens Doors Foundation announced the recipients of its annual awards, which recognize those who have made lasting contributions to advance the Foundation’s mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance to families with critically ill or injured children.