The Mortgage Bankers Association announced CONVERGENCE Memphis launched CONVERGENCE Memphis Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization created to strengthen ties within the local Memphis community and advance its mission of promoting affordable housing and increasing Black homeownership.

Mesa West Capital, Los Angeles, originated $84.75 million to recapitalize two Los Angeles apartment buildings owned by California Landmark Group, Los Angeles.

The Mortgage Bankers Association has a new, improved website.

How does a company making solicited and valuable non-solicited automated calls keep from being dinged as a scam so they can continue reaching their potential customers? There are multiple strategies from different angles to make sure every solution is maximized to ensure contact and conversion rate stay strong and continue to build.

CFOs across industries are embracing technology to gain control, reduce costs and streamline operations, structuring for success amid a turbulent environment. In fact, CFO-focused technology is some of the most exciting and disruptive tech in our industry.

The benefits of hybrid eClosings are obvious when viewed from the lenders and/or investor perspective – streamlined processes, greater operation efficiency, reduced errors, etc. – and borrowers certainly feel the impact of those to a certain degree. However, the “digital revolution” many lenders may assume they are delivering to consumers might not be as revolutionary when examined from the borrower’s side of the transaction.

MBA NewsLink talked with JLL Capital Markets Managing Director Claudia Steeb and JLL Valuation Advisory Managing Director Joe Miller about the retail sector.

The Mortgage Bankers Association's State and Local Workshop 2022 takes place Apr. 25-26 at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C., just ahead of the MBA National Advocacy Conference.