MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, launched two industry resources designed to help lenders and other mortgage organizations better leverage MISMO standards, products and collateral.
Category: News and Trends
August Pending Home Sales Down 2%
The National Association of Realtors reported pending home sales waned for the third consecutive month in August, falling 2.0% from July.
Sponsored Content from Boston National Title: A Better Title Solution for Increased Default Volume
While no one knows exactly what the next 12–18 months will look like, everyone can be better prepared to deal with default.
Tony Thompson, CMB, of NAMMBA: Partnerships are More Than Just Warm and Fuzzy
“Doing” Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) might not have been on your radar when you started working in the real estate finance industry.
In an Evolving Market, Tech Strategies Must Evolve, Too
Without question, loan originators are finding themselves in a more hostile market environment. Demand for mortgages has fallen to the lowest level in decades and lenders are laying off employees in order to curb costs. Yet many lenders fail to examine an area that represents a significant operating cost: their technology.
Gaining Operational Efficiencies With Technology and Automation In a Changing Mortgage Lending Environment
As the mortgage industry continues to experience substantial changes, such as rising interest rates, home affordability issues, and an influx of layoffs for mortgage professionals, the entire industry is recognizing the need to adjust its operational strategies. Mortgage professionals need to be agile, quick and flexible to keep pace with the changing market, regulatory pressures, and borrower preferences.
MBA Home For All Pledge Partner: MGIC
(One in a series of profiles of MBA member companies that have signed the MBA Home For All Pledge, an initiative to promote inclusion in housing.)
Take Your DEI Strategy to the Next Level with MBA’s DEI Playbook
Expand or develop your organization’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy with MBA’s DEI Playbook.
Luxury Home Purchases Plummet 28%
Redfin, Seattle, reported sales of high-end U.S. homes fell 28.1% year-over-year during the three months ending Aug. 31.
ATTOM: Homeownership Still Unaffordable Across Most of U.S.
Median-priced single-family homes and condos remain less affordable in the third quarter compared to historical averages in nearly all U.S. counties, reported ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.