MBA, Trade Groups Urge Senate Confirmation of Julia Gordon as FHA Commissioner
The Mortgage Bankers Association and nearly three dozen industry trade groups sent a letter to Senate leadership urging confirmation of Julia Gordon as HUD Assistant Secretary for Housing and Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration.
MISMO Creates Community of Practice to Explore Market Need, Potential Standards for ESG Initiatives
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, created a new Community of Practice focused on exploring potential standards for Environmental, Social & Governance initiatives to meet the needs of market participants.
June Pending Home Sales Dip 1.9%
Pending home sales declined marginally in June after a sizable gain in May, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
2Q GDP Heats Up Some More
Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 6.5 percent in the second quarter, according to the "advance" (first) estimate reported Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Initial Claims Continue to Drop
Initial claims for unemployment insurance continued to decrease to pre-pandemic levels, the Labor Department reported Thursday.