The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Research Institute for Housing America published a second collection of essays that addresses affects of climate change on the real estate finance industry.
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Dealmaker: Newmark Arranges $150M for Midwest Industrial Portfolio
Newmark, New York, arranged $150 million in acquisition financing for 24 industrial properties across the Midwest.
Cheryl Lieber and Katie Caggiano of the MBA HR Professionals Networking Group
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Human Resources Professionals Networking Group is an MBA member networking opportunity for HR heads, directors and managers of mortgage banking institutions or their designates.
Quote: Mar. 10, 2023
“RIHA’s essays on climate change will help the real estate finance industry better understand climate risk and ways to mitigate it. Developing strategies to address climate change remains a top priority within the industry.”
–Edward Seiler, Executive Director of RIHA and MBA Associate Vice President of Housing Economics.
People in the News Mar. 10, 2023: MBA Names Eric Gates 2023-2024 MAA Chair
The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Eric Gates, President of Apex Home Loans, Rockville, Md., as chairman of the MBA Mortgage Action Alliance for the 2023-2024 election cycle.
MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Kirsten Agard, CMB, AMP
My name is Kirsten Agard, CMB, AMP, I live in Tigard, Oregon, and I have been in the mortgage industry for 12 years.
Jason Wilborn of Accenture: Perfect Timing
NOW is the time we should revisit what didn’t work when volumes were high. The opportunity to think outside of the box relative to engaging new partners, new systems, and to properly implement policy changes is now. The imperative for a proactive, funded, and holistic approach assessing your business model is upon us.
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Government Roundup: FHA Publishes 40-Year Loan Mod Final Rule; CFPB Targets ‘Junk Fees’
In this week’s Government Roundup, FHA published a final rule that would permit 40-year terms for loan modifications; and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights targeting allegedly unlawful junk fees uncovered in deposit accounts and in multiple loan servicing markets, including in mortgage, student and payday lending.
CBRE: Looming Multifamily Oversupply Likely Short-Lived
CBRE, Dallas, said delivery of a near-record 716,000 new multifamily units over the next two years will create a short-term oversupply, but noted the new supply will keep long-term fundamentals healthy.