Bloomberg, Feb. 24, 2020–Michelle F. DavisWith interest rates and unemployment at rock-bottom lows and home values rising, the part of JPMorgan’s retail business that sells home loans to consumers — …
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Election 2020: Is Nightmare Scenario Closer to Reality For Banks?
National Mortgage News, Feb. 24, 2020–Neil HaggertyBernie Sanders’ rise to front-runner status for the Democratic nomination worries many bankers, but their opinions diverge on his electoral chances and whether a …
The Refinancing Process is Still Daunting, But a Little Less So Now
WTOP News, Feb. 24, 2020–Jeff Clabaugh If you are about to refinance a mortgage, be prepared to invest several hours on paperwork. But the process is not as difficult as …
Coronavirus Fears Could Push Mortgage Rates Past 4-Year Low
CNBC, Feb. 24, 2020–Diana OlickAs coronavirus fears hit financial markets, U.S. bond yields are tanking, pushing mortgage rates that loosely follow the 10-year Treasury yield toward a four-year low. They …
Housing Shortage Brings Upsurge in Bidding Wars
Redfin, Seattle, said a majority of offers submitted by its agents faced competition in January, marking a return to widespread bidding wars that had largely dissipated over the past year.
MBA Compliance Essentials Offers Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional Designation Level 1
Earn recognition for your mortgage compliance expertise: MBA Education and the MBA Compliance Essentials program offer the only certification and designation program geared exclusively towards compliance professionals in the mortgage …
Upcoming MBA Education School of Mortgage Banking I Courses
MBA Education presents its popular School of Mortgage Banking Course I. https://www.mba.org/conferences-and-education/mba-education/school-of-mortgage-banking/somb-i
MAA Quarterly Webinar Mar. 3
The Mortgage Action Alliance Quarterly Webinar provides MAA members (and prospective MAA members) with a legislative briefing on current MAA Calls to Action and other topical issues facing the industry …
MBA Names Michael Flood SVP of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Member Engagement
The Mortgage Bankers Association appointed Michael P. Flood as Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Member Engagement.
#MBAServicing2020: MBA Releases Default Servicing Alignment White Paper
ORLANDO—The Mortgage Bankers Association released a white paper that analyzes federal foreclosure prevention programs and offers recommendations to better align and standardize those programs.