The Mortgage Bankers Association announced Lisa J. Haynes, MBA Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, has been honored as one of HousingWire’s 2022 Women of Influence.
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Call for Entries: MBA DEI Leadership Awards–Deadline Aug. 5
The Mortgage Bankers Association is accepting entries for its annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Residential Leadership Awards; entry deadline is Friday, Aug. 5.
MBA Weekly Survey Aug. 3, 2022: Sharp Drop in Rates Drives Up Applications Activity
A 31-basis-point drop in mortgage interest rates brought home buyers—and refinancers—out of the woodwork last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 29.
MBA Mortgage Action Alliance Call to Action Urges Senate Approval of RON Bill
Fresh off its victory last week, in which the House overwhelmingly approved legislation allowing notaries to perform Remote Online Notarization transactions nationwide, the MBA Mortgage Action Alliance set its sights on the next step: approval by the Senate.
Job Openings Fall to 9-Month Low
In the first of four major employment reports this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported job openings in the U.S. fell at the fastest rate in more than two years, to a nine-month low. Despite the drop, overall job market conditions remain tight.
CoreLogic: Annual Home Price Gains Slow for 2nd Straight Month
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., said annual home price appreciation slowed in June for the second straight month—relatively speaking.
Dealmaker: IPA Brokers $177M for Multifamily, Retail
Institutional Property Advisers brokered nearly $177 in financing for a multifamily asset sale in Arizona and a grocery-centered retail center in Pennsylvania.
Jim Paolino of Lodestar: By the Numbers–Did Increased WFH Opportunities Help Spur Home Buying in Metro Suburbs?
Two years after the height of the COVID lockdown, there’s lots of new data available to prove (or disprove) some of the early predictions and observations regarding home buying patterns and trends.
MBA Human Resources Symposium Sept. 8-9
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual Human Resources Symposium takes place Sept. 8-9 in Arlington, Va.
MBA: 2021 Multifamily Lending Hits Record $487 Billion
Multifamily lenders provided a record $487.3 billion in new apartment buildings with five or more units, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Tuesday.