ORLANDO–Mortgage servicing executives here at the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo stressed flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly changing business environment.
Category: News and Trends
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Labor-related issues and energy costs rank highest among the challenges facing the hotel sector, reported STR, Hendersonville, Tenn.
2023 mPact Summit March 7: Developing Your Executive Presence
Join real estate industry young professional peers for the inaugural MBA mPact Summit on Tuesday, March 7 in Plano, Texas.
MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.3% in January to $1,964
Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing 2.3 percent to $1,964 from $1,920 in December 2022, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
Housing Market Roundup: Feb. 24, 2023
Here is a quick summary of recent housing news that have come across the MBA NewsLink desk:
(#MBAServicing23) Government Agencies Stress Flexibility
ORLANDO—Representatives of government agencies here at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo stressed their agility in addressing key issues facing mortgage servicers.
Dealmaker: Dwight Capital Finances $127M
Dwight Capital, New York, closed $126.9 million for properties in Texas and New York.
Mark Walser of Incenter Appraisal Management on Maximizing the Integrity of Remote Appraisals
During a challenging time for the mortgage industry, lenders are showing increased interest in appraisal management companies and appraisers who are fluent in these solutions.
(#MBAServicing23) Jones: More Challenges Ahead for Servicers
ORLANDO–Mortgage Bankers Association Chairman-Elect Mark Jones kicked off the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo here with a thank-you to the mortgage servicing industry’s “heroic” work during the coronavirus epidemic, now in its third full year.
Quote: Feb. 24, 2023
“We’re always looking at servicing strategies from the standpoint of the client. We want to make sure that when we develop new products and services is how it serves our customers.”
–LaQuanda Sain, Executive Vice President of Servicing with Rocket Mortgage LLC, Detroit.