MBA Statement on Violent Mob at U.S. Capitol
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement regarding the violence that occurred yesterday at the U.S. Capitol:
ATTOM: Owning Home More Affordable than Renting in 2/3 of U.S. Markets
ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., said owning a median-priced three-bedroom home is more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property in 63 percent of U.S. counties.
ADP: November Employment Up 307,000
Ahead of this Friday’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and this morning’s Labor Department report on initial claims, ADP, Roseland, N.J., said private-sector employment increased by 307,000 jobs from October to November.
Mortgage Applications Drop over Holidays
Despite near-record low interest rates, Americans had the holidays in mind and not mortgages, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Applications Survey for the weeks ending Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in 2-Month Holding Pattern
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Forbearance and Call Volume Survey showed little change over the holiday season--and in fact, has shown little change over the past two months.
Call for Nominations: MBA NewsLink 2021 Tech All-Star Awards; Deadline Jan. 29
The Mortgage Bankers Association is accepting nominations for the MBA NewsLink 2020 Tech All-Star Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 29.