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MBA Advocacy Update Nov. 15 2021
On Wednesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a statement in conjunction with other federal and state financial regulators that announced the end of Regulation X mortgage servicing flexibilities that have been in place since April 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Investors Increase Commercial Real Estate Allocations
Despite decreased returns in 2020, institutional investor confidence in commercial real estate remains strong, according to Hodes Weill & Assocs. and Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate.
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MBA Chart of the Week Nov. 12, 2021: Mortgage Delinquency Rate & Unemployment Rate
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one‐to‐four‐unit residential properties fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.88 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey, released last week.
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MBA CONVERGENCE Partner Profile: Stephanie Moulton
The Ohio State University is a key leader in CONVERGENCE Columbus; Dr. Stephanie Moulton is the co-lead of the Evaluation Framework Working Group for CONVERGENCE Columbus.
MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Decline for 5th Straight Quarter
Mortgage delinquencies fell for the fifth straight quarter to well under 5 percent, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Industry Briefs Nov. 12, 2021: Ginnie Mae October MBS Issuance Tops $69B
Ginnie Mae, Washington, D.C. reported mortgage-backed securities issuance volume for October rose to $69.36 billion. It said 253,996 homes and apartment units were financed by Ginnie Mae guaranteed MBS.