ANNOUNCEMENT
MBA Offices Will Be Closed This Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Mortgage applications increased from one week earlier as key interest rates stayed below 4 percent, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 22.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today announced maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2020, with the 2020 maximum conforming loan limit for one-unit properties rising to $510,400 from $484,350.
HUD and the Census Bureau yesterday reported sales of new single‐family houses in October fell slightly but performed strongly compared to a year ago.
Home prices continued to post modest gains in September, according to the Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.
The Conference Board, New York, said consumer confidence declined for the fourth consecutive month in November, albeit slightly.
(By Aneeza Haleem) Tolerance, diversity and inclusion should not be political opinions or corporate checkboxes--they are non-negotiable human rights.
MBA NewsLink interviewed Kroll Bond Rating Agency Senior Managing Director Eric Thompson and KBRA Senior Director Larry Kay about their firm's 2020 outlook for commercial mortgage-backed securities.
New American Funding, Tustin, Calif., appointed Marlene Veal as Vice President of its Western Builder Division, responsible for creation and development of teams to support home builders and their buyers.
Construction technology reality is finally catching up to its hype, said JLL, Chicago.
MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, released its new closing instructions templates for public comment.
Cove Property Group, New York, received $724.2 million to refinance Hudson Commons at 441 Ninth Avenue on Manhattan’s West Side.