Akerman LLP announced expansion of its Real Estate Practice Group with partner Nailah Tatum in Tallahassee, Fla.
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Joe Ludlow of Advantage Systems: The Importance of Tracking Every Dime in a Rising-Rate, Recessionary Mortgage Market
The reality is that most lenders will see their volumes drop regardless of what they do, so they are also looking for additional strategies for staying profitable; one place to affect meaningful change is in lowering existing operational costs.
Jeff Coles of Berkadia on Single-Family Rental/Built-for-Rent Markets
Jeff Coles is Vice President of Institutional Client Services with Berkadia, Washington, D.C. He leads Berkadia’s Single-Family Rental & Built-for-Rent specialty.
MBA Advocacy Update July 18 2022
On Monday, MBA and a broad coalition of business interests sent a joint letter to congressional leaders stressing strong opposition to tax increases targeted at “pass-through” small business entities. Later in the week, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) also weighed in on tax matters, reportedly casting serious doubt on the future of tax provisions as part of any “slimmed-down” Build Back Better reconciliation package.
Former LIHTC Properties Remain Affordable, Freddie Mac Says
Multifamily properties that exit the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program generally continue to rent at levels lower than those charged in the broader market, reported Freddie Mac Multifamily, McLean, Va.
Make Your Voice Heard through MBA Mortgage Action Alliance
The MBA Mortgage Action Alliance is a voluntary, non-partisan and free nationwide grassroots lobbying network of real estate finance industry professionals, affiliated with the Mortgage Bankers Association.
MBA Chart of the Week July 15 2022: Cost to Service Loans Per Employee
MBA’s annual Servicing Operations Study and Forum includes a deep-dive analysis and discussion of servicing costs, productivity, portfolio activity and operational metrics for in‐house servicers. This week’s MBA Chart of the Week shows 2021 fully loaded servicing costs, which include three components: direct expenses; unreimbursed foreclosure, REO and other default costs; and corporate administration costs.
Dealmaker: Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. Arranges $50M for California Resort
Sonnenblick-Eichner Co., Beverly Hills, Calif., arranged $50 million in acquisition financing for the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, an 82-room resort in north San Diego County, Calif.
Jim Rosen of Mortgage Cadence: How the Right Services Strategy Promotes Loan Origination Efficiency
im Rosen is Executive Vice-President of Services at Mortgage Cadence and has more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage software and services industry. He has been with Mortgage Cadence for nearly eight years and was instrumental in launch of the company’s new MCP loan origination platform.
The Week Ahead, July 18, 2022: Five Things to Know
Good morning and happy Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week: