The Mortgage Bankers Association announced a revamped version of the CONVERGENCE section of its website, aiming to benefit its members and a broader audience.
Category: News and Trends
Commercial Real Estate Reset? A Special Servicing Roundtable
As property sale transactions and originations stall, MBA NewsLink interviewed two special servicing executives and a CMBS researcher to get their insights on the commercial real estate finance landscape and outlook.
Auction.com: One-Third of Buyers Expect Home Prices to Decline
Nearly one-third of buyers expect home prices to decline in their local housing market in 2023, nearly double the 17 percent who said the same in 2022, reported Auction.com, Irvine, Calif.
OptiFunder CEO Michael McFadden: What Mortgage Leaders Need to Know About AI
Michael McFadden from OptiFunder discusses recent advances in Artificial Intelligence.
CoreLogic: Single-Family Home Price Growth 2% in April
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., reported single-family home price growth of 2% year-over-year in April, the lowest recorded change since March 2012.
Dealmaker: Newmark Completes $45M Sale of Massachusetts Shopping Plaza
Newmark, New York, announced the $45.25 million sale of a grocery-anchored shopping center–Lincoln Plaza in Hingham, Mass.
CONVERGENCE Partner Profile: Pharrah Jackson of Greystone
Pharrah Jackson is a Vice President with Greystone’s Dedicated Affordable Housing Platform, responsible for assisting borrowers in financing their multifamily housing transactions. She is a member of MBA’s Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Council.
MBA Mortgage Action Alliance Webinar June 15: Townhall Legislative Update
The MBA Mortgage Action Alliance’s Quarterly Advocacy Webinar, Townhall Legislative Update, takes place Thursday, June 15 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET.
Be a DEI Champion: Deadline Aug. 4
MBA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Awards recognize leading organizations who are exhibiting exemplary leadership through their impactful DEI efforts.
CoreLogic Says 33M Homes at Risk in 2023 Hurricane Season
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., reported 33 million U.S. properties are at risk of hurricane-force wind damage, with reconstruction cost value of $11.6 trillion, as the 2023 hurricane season kicks off.