
MBA Economists: Outlook Strong for Originations, Servicing
ORLANDO—Despite another potentially economy-altering event this week—this time, the Russian invasion of Ukraine—Mortgage Bankers Association economists said the current picture for mortgage originators and servicers remains upbeat.

Servicing22: Building Resiliency for Crisis Preparedness
ORLANDO—Perhaps more than any other segment of the real estate finance industry, mortgage servicing had to adapt to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

FHFA Re-Proposes Updated Eligibility Requirements for Enterprise Single-Family Seller/Servicers
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Thursday re-proposed minimum financial eligibility requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seller/servicers.

4Q GDP Zips Along at 7% Clip; 2021 GDP Grew by 5.7%
U.S. gross domestic product continued to move along at a brisk clip in the fourth quarter, according to the second (revised) estimate issued Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

January New Home Sales Down 4.5%
January new home sales fell by 4.5% amid supply chain and inventory shortages, HUD and the Census Bureau reported Thursday.