Jason Wilborn of Accenture Credit Services: Tech Dreams

I was listening to a panel of industry executives when it occurred to me something incredibly important was missing from the conversation topics. The all-important intangible component, the dream of home ownership. The dream you ask? More on what I mean in just a minute.

Vote: MBA.org Finalist for Website of the Year

mba.org has been chosen as one of three finalists for the 2023 Sitefinity Website of the Year Awards. MBA members can vote to ensure mba.org is the winner.

Mark P. Dangelo: In an AI Reimagined Financial World, It Begins with the Consumer (Part 1)

AI is undergoing its “Halo and Horns Effect”—everything it touches is anticipated to turn into a pot of gold or end civilization. However, while the promise is unprecedented, the realities of being able to define, build, and sustain dynamic AI initiatives are innovatively and operationally complex. For organizations to succeed, they will require an iterative framework that is principle encased, delivered with precise actions of rationale, and all the while continuously mitigating hidden implications.

#MBACMST23: Loan Maturities–What to Expect When Expecting

CHICAGO–Maturity defaults could increase due to higher interest rates, but they will likely be moderate, panelists said here at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference.

MBA Forecast: 2023 Commercial/Multifamily Lending to Fall 20%

CHICAGO–Total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to fall to $654 billion this year, a 20 percent decline from $816 billion in 2022, according to an updated baseline forecast released here by the Mortgage Bankers Association at its 2023 Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing & Technology Conference.