The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that National Van Lines has joined the association’s Member Advantage Program. MBA members can earn commissions on booked and completed long-distance moving referrals through the NationalExpress Move (NEX) affiliate program.

The Chartered Realty Investor designation, a hallmark of excellence in commercial/multifamily real estate finance, investment and advisory for 24 years, is evolving to meet the demands of today's market.

Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, reported that refinance activity jumped year-over-year in January, by 20.1% for cash-out refinance lock volume and 21.7% for rate/term refinance.

ACES Quality Management, Denver, released its Q3 Mortgage QC Trends Report, finding the overall critical defect rate declined from the second quarter by 17%. The overall rate ended the quarter at 1.51%.

Borrower communications play a critical role in enabling consumers to manage their debt and make informed decisions when they are struggling to do so. Yet most servicing communications are filled with industry jargon and legal phrasing that can confuse readers.

This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.