Ascendant National Title, Denver, hired Theresa Root as Senior Vice President of National Operations, responsible for managing operations, process and workflow for the company’s title and closing operations.

Peachtree Hotel Group, Atlanta, acquired seven hotels in five states for $135 million.

Join Nimi Pasricha, Associate Director of Learning and Development with SS&C, and other mPact members to learn more about creating, building and promoting a personal brand. Learn how to take your unique combination of skills, experience and personality to create a personal brand that sets you up for success.

Based on current data and trends, here are three predictions for the industry’s landscape as we move further into 2022.

Tai Christensen is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Director of Government Affairs for CBC Mortgage Agency, South Jordan, Utah, a national down payment assistance provider, and has 17 years' experience in the mortgage industry.

Christine R. Chandler is Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer for M&T Realty Capital Corp., Baltimore. She joined M&T in 1991 and has more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience.

On Wednesday, the Biden administration released its Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Action Plan. Yesterday, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the PAVE report. On Tuesday, the CFPB issued a compliance bulletin addressing various unfair and deceptive practices affecting consumer reviews. And on Monday, the SEC voted to release a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require domestic and foreign registrants to include climate risk and impact information in registration statements and periodic reports.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual National Advocacy Conference takes place Apr. 26-27 at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C.