There are countless arguments that have been made regarding why lenders should embrace remote online notarization, but in my eyes it all boils down to a few questions every lender should be asking themselves. How do I make it more convenient for my borrowers to do business with me? How do I fully realize the benefits of an eClosing? How can we increase loan officer referrals?
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People in the News
The Mortgage Bankers Association presented Stacey Berger, Executive Vice President of Midland Loan Services, with its 2020 Commercial Real Estate Finance Distinguished Service Award.
Commercial/Multifamily Briefs
Commercial real estate platform Biproxi, San Diego, acquired Officespace.com, the country’s second-largest CRE listing site.
Industry Briefs
OptifiNow, Buena Vista, Calif., announced Sun West Mortgage Co. launched its cloud-based CRM and marketing automation platform for wholesale, distributed retail and its Home Buyer Connect mortgage lending channels.
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Despite Strong Economic Reports
Washington Post, Feb. 20, 2020–Kathy OrtonAccording to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average ticked up to 3.49 percent with an average 0.7 point. It …
Make Your Voice Heard through MBA Mortgage Action Alliance
The Mortgage Action Alliance is a voluntary, non-partisan and free nationwide grassroots lobbying network of real estate finance industry professionals, affiliated with the Mortgage Bankers Association. http://www.mortgagebankers.org/Advocacy/MortgageActionAlliance
Upcoming MBA School of Mortgage Banking II Courses
MBA Education presents its popular School of Mortgage Banking Course II. https://www.mba.org/conferences-and-education/mba-education/school-of-mortgage-banking/somb-ii
MBA Secondary and Capital Markets Conference & Expo Returns to NYC May 17-20
Attend the MBA Secondary and Capital Markets Conference & Expo to make the connections you need to take your business to the next level. It is the place for wholesale …
(Sponsored Content) Are Today’s Mortgage Servicers Ready for Gen Z?
Generation Z is beginning to enter the housing market and pay mortgages of their own. In order to prepare, servicers must address their unique needs.
Don’t Get Caught Without the Right Bench Strength: Risks All Servicers Face When Insourcing Hazard Insurance Claims
The last decade has been good to the mortgage industry. In fact, we have gone an entire decade without a recession. Following the last mortgage crisis of 2008 that brought the entire industry to its knees, we have seen a strong return with high home values and vibrant lending and origination activity.