The forward path of inflation remains a topic of great debate and conjecture. How that path plays into the relative benefits of different investment options – including commercial real estate and other real assets – will give us even more insights into the relationship.
Category: News and Trends
Will Robinson of Encapture on How Innovative Banks Use Machine Learning to Reduce Risk
Will Robinson is the CEO of Encapture, Dallas, a high-growth SaaS platform that helps banks automatically extract important information from documents. Launched 20 years ago, Encapture helps companies save time and money by using machine learning to process large amounts of data.
MBA Home For All Pledge Partner: Experian
(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.)
The (Short) Week Ahead, Sept. 6, 2022: What You Need to Know
Good morning and happy Tuesday! We hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. Here’s what’s happening over the next several days:
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan Keynotes MBA Annual22 Opening General Session
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., keynotes the Opening General Session at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo on Monday, Oct. 24 at 8:30 a.m. CT.
Retail Sector Benefits from Job Growth
The retail sector is reaping the benefits of recent strong job growth, reported Marcus & Millichap, Calabasas, Calif.
Industry Briefs Sept. 6, 2022: Qualia Launches Digital Title API
Qualia, San Francisco, released the Qualia API, which provides real estate businesses and PropTech companies seeking to start, optimize, or scale their title agency operations the ability to automatically connect internal software tools, integrate with their commercial partners, and analyze their performance data.
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“The housing market is reeling from the hit to affordability from the spike in mortgage rates and much higher home prices. While these data don’t promise any near-term relief on rates, the strong job market will continue to support housing demand as household incomes continue to grow at a brisk pace.”
–MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni.
Murali Tirupati of Vaultedge: Rising Interest Rates and their Effect on the Housing Market
While the Fed may influence mortgage rates, it is ultimately lenders and investors who decide what rate to offer based on market conditions and other factors.
MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Suha Beidas Zehl
(One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)