MBA Cancels National Advocacy Conference, State & Local Workshop
Amid continued concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Mortgage Bankers Association yesterday canceled its upcoming National Advocacy Conference (Apr. 21-22) and State & Local Workshop (Apr. 20-21).
MBA: February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 26% From Year Ago
Despite falling by 1 percent from January, mortgage applications for new home purchases increased by nearly 26 percent from a year ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning.
MBA, Trade Groups Cite Strong Concerns with PACE Programs
The Mortgage Bankers Association and nearly a dozen industry trade groups told Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria that Property Assessed Clean Energy programs—known as PACE programs—pose safety and soundness issues for the real estate finance industry.
MBA Offers OMB Recommendations on Improving Regulatory Enforcement, Adjudication
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a March 16 letter to the Office of Management and Budget, offered a series of recommendations and best practices as it considers changes to its regulatory enforcement proceedings and administrative adjudications.
MBA Chart of the Week: Refinance Index and 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate
Treasury rates and mortgage rates have fallen to historic lows, driven down by the market turmoil and volatility caused by the uncertainty around the spread of the coronavirus.
