Paul Anselmo is CEO and founder of Evolve Mortgage Services, Frisco, Texas, a provider of outsourced mortgage platforms. He has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and mortgage industries. Previously he served as president, CEO and founder of Mortgage Resource Network (MRN), a business process outsourcer and technology provider to the mortgage industry. In 2019, he was honored as a “Lending Luminary” by the PROGRESS in Lending Association.

Allied Market Research, Portland, Ore., said the global commercial real estate brokerage and management market generated $209 billion in 2020 and could reach $424 billion by 2030.

Meridian Capital Group, New York, arranged $103 million in construction takeout financing for The Pointe on Westshore, a multifamily property in Tampa, Fla.

The Centers for Disease Control’s eviction moratorium expired July 31, but the Department of Agriculture, HUD, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal Housing Finance Agency extended their foreclosure-related eviction moratoria until September 30. The agencies issued a joint statement​ encouraging landlords of properties backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to apply for Emergency Rental Assistance before starting the eviction process for non-payment of rent.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Federal Housing Administration on Friday extended their eviction moratoria through Sept. 30 for foreclosed borrowers and other occupants.

J.D. Power, Troy, Mich., said mortgage servicers earned high levels of customer satisfaction during the pandemic, but warned as loan forbearance programs come to an end and more normalized customer interactions resume, traditional banks are starting to lose their edge over non-bank lenders.

The Mortgage Bankers Association introduces a new offering to its members — the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Study — separately designed and compiled for both the residential and commercial/multifamily sides of the real estate finance industry.

Good morning! Welcome to the first week of August. While traditionally a “quiet” period here in Washington, as of late that term seems relative. Here are five topics we’re keeping an eye on: