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Dave Miller of Cenlar: Industry Outlook for Mortgage Servicing

More originators will look to partner with servicers that have the expertise to manage the regulatory and compliance requirements, which is undeniably the most critical factor to consider when choosing a servicer.

MBA Weekly Survey Nov. 23, 2022: Rates Fall; Applications On Modest Winning Streak

Mortgage interest rates fell for the second straight week, and borrowers took advantage as mortgage application activity put together a modest two-week winning streak, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 18.

MBA Offices Closed Thursday, Friday

Offices of the Mortgage Bankers Association will be closed this Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holidays. MBA NewsLink will not publish either day.

MISMO Launches New Bids Wanted in Competition Template

MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, released the Bids Wanted in Competition standard template to facilitate the bidding process for mortgage-backed securities between mortgage originators and dealers.

Veronica Nguyen of BeSmartee: Crafting a Strategy After a Bloody Year

While no one has a magic ball that can tell us when the market will pick up again, it’s a good idea for executives at financial institutions to rethink and consider what a realistic strategy looks like moving forward in a low market as well as a high market. 

Housing Market Roundup Nov. 23, 2022

We’ve had a flurry of reports ahead of the Thanksgiving holidays; here’s a quick summary of what’s happening: