MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 14, 2022
Last week, both the House and Senate passed a $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 “omnibus” appropriations bill, which includes robust funding for HUD – and several wins for the industry. Also last week, MBA submitted comments to FHFA regarding its new strategic plan.
Industrial Transactions Surge
The first quarter is traditionally relatively quiet for commercial real estate transactions, but the industrial sector missed that memo this year.
MBA Chart of the Week Mar. 11, 2022: MBA Weekly Applications Survey Purchase Loan Size
With increasing home prices, it is instructive to understand how home purchase mortgage origination amounts have increased. In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we examine how the loan size for fixed-rate 30-year purchase mortgage applications has changed since 2015 using MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey data.
The Week Ahead, Mar. 14, 2022: The Worst-Kept Secret in Washington and 5 Other Things to Know
Good morning and happy Monday! Here’s what’s happening in the real estate finance world this week:
MISMO Seeks Public Comment on MI Activation API That Streamlines, Facilitates Exchange of Closing Date Data
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, seeks public comment on its new Mortgage Insurance (MI) Activation API specification, designed to facilitate activation of a MI Commitment to Certificate Status.
MBA National Advocacy Conference in Washington Apr. 26-27; Early Registration Deadline TODAY
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual National Advocacy Conference takes place Apr. 26-27 at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C.