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Housing Market Is Raising Serious Red Flags
Bloomberg, Oct. 15, 2018--Lakshman AchuthanDespite a robust U.S. economy, at least as measured by gross domestic product, real home price growth is locked in a cyclical downturn. If that's not bad enough, it will likely get worse based on the same approach and factors that correctly flagged the housing bust--in real time--in early 2006.
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BofA Looks to Fill CRE Lending Void
American Banker, Oct. 15, 2018--Andy Peters (subscription)Commercial real estate lending has fallen out of favor with some lenders, but Bank of America increased its exposure to the segment in the third quarter.
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Affordable Housing Set for Spotlight of Next Presidential Campaign
The Hill, Oct. 15, 2018--Naomi JagodaHousing hasn't been a top issue in past presidential elections, but Democratic strategists and housing experts say it could be a bigger part of the debate in the coming years as concern grows about how housing costs have increased faster than wages.
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Another GSE MSR Offering Hits Market
Mortgage Daily, Oct. 15, 2018The latest offering is for servicing rights on 15,843 residential loans that had an aggregate unpaid principal balance of $3.680 billion as of Sept. 30.
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Tomorrow at #MBAAnnual18
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Mortgage Bankers Association's Annual Convention & Expo concludes tomorrow morning.
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MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces 2018 Award Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Mortgage Bankers Association announced recipients of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation annual awards, which recognize those who have made lasting contributions to advance the Foundation's mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance payment grants to parents and guardians caring for a critically ill or injured child.
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MBA Future Leaders Program Graduates 36 Residential Real Estate Finance Professionals
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Mortgage Bankers Association today 36 mortgage professionals from the residential market segment in a graduation ceremony for its Future Leaders Program here at the association's Annual Convention & Expo.
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MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces 2018 Award Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Mortgage Bankers Association announced recipients of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation annual awards, which recognize those who have made lasting contributions to advance the Foundation's mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance payment grants to parents and guardians caring for a critically ill or injured child.
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MBA Opens Doors Foundation Announces 2018 Award Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Mortgage Bankers Association announced recipients of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation annual awards, which recognize those who have made lasting contributions to advance the Foundation's mission of providing mortgage and rental assistance payment grants to parents and guardians caring for a critically ill or injured child.
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