The virtually untapped and growing market of Limited English Proficiency borrowers deserves consideration and investment, and promises real potential for lenders which do.
Category: News and Trends
Millennials’ Late Homeownership, Increased Migration Impact Insurance Carriers
Seemingly little things can have big consequences. For the insurance industry, said TransUnion, Chicago, the delay in Millennial homeownership has had ripple effects that insurance providers are feeling now.
April Inflation Cools Slightly
Inflation fell in April, relatively speaking, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.
Nearly Half of U.S. Homeowners Equity-Rich
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported 44.9 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the first quarter, up by more than 15 percent from just a year ago.
Dealmaker: Northmarq Arranges $50M in Multifamily
Northmarq arranged more than $50 million in financing for multifamily properties in Arizona and Oregon.
MBA: 1Q Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Jumps 72% from Year Ago
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations increased by 72 percent in the first quarter from a year ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.
MBA Weekly Applications Survey May 11, 2022: Winning Streak at 2
Mortgage applications posted rare back-to-back weekly increases despite interest rates hitting a 13-year high, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 6.
Howard Lin of Cielway: How to Manage Mortgage Servicing Rights in This Fast Market
Mortgage servicing rights are a natural hedge to those who primarily focus on the origination side of the business. However, retaining servicing rights is not an easy business, not to mention properly valuing them, especially when the current volatile interest rate movement makes hedging a task only to the most sophisticated mind.
MISMO Launches Commercial Standard Facilitating Exchange of Financial Operating Statement Information
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, announced availability of the Commercial Financial Operational Statement Dataset Standard.
Tony Thompson, CMB: CCL Coaching Program Launches at NAMMBA
The secret to success in the CRA/LMI marketplace isn’t a formula. It isn’t banging your head on the proverbial brick wall hoping for a breakthrough. And it isn’t trying the same old tactics in the hope that something sticks. It’s a combination of knowledge and becoming a part of the community you serve.