MISMO Fall Summit: Ginnie Mae Puts Foot on Gas Pedal
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo will be the first to tell you that “speed” and “innovation” rarely appear in the same sentence with “federal agencies.” But she’d also be the first to tell you that it is possible.
MISMO Fall Summit: Bringing Appraisals—and Appraisers—Into the 21st Century
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Property appraisals are at the core of the loan origination process—and the real estate finance industry’s efforts to make the process more efficient, less expensive and fair for all involved.
The ‘Great House Moderation’ Varies by Market
Reports from First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana, Calif., and Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., show the “Great House Moderation” accelerating, with some markets experiencing steeper slowdowns than others.
CBRE: Construction Costs Could Jump 14%
CBRE, Dallas, said it expects U.S. construction costs to jump 14.1 percent year-over-year by year-end due to pressures including labor shortages, inflation, supply chain disruptions, pandemic reverberations and the war in Ukraine.
MBA Advocacy Update Aug. 29 2022
On Tuesday, MBA and the California MBA submitted a letter to the California Privacy Protection Agency to express member concerns with recent proposed regulations, which will implement the California Privacy Rights Act. Also last week, FHFA announced its intent to establish a Federal Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable and Sustainable Housing.
