(One in a continuing series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association)

How mortgage lenders can help applicants become homebuyer-ready, creating future prospects when market strengthens.

Gantry, New York, secured a $40 million permanent loan to refinance an apartment complex on Mercer Island, a Puget Sound community between Seattle and Bellevue, Wash.

MBA is proud to recognize its Premier Members and to thank them for their continued support of MBA and the real estate finance industry.

Even with more existing-home inventory on the market than last year, today’s potential home buyers face one of the least affordable markets in history due to record-high and still-rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates.

Matic, Columbus, Ohio, released its mid-year premium trends report, finding that approximately two-thirds of homes are underinsured, largely due to insurance policies that fail to reflect construction costs or home improvements.