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Chaya Cashin Zahn, who served as Associate Director of Registration in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Meetings Department, died suddenly on Dec. 9. She was 42.
November New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increase 27% YoY
Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 27.1 percent compared to a year ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Applications Survey for November reported.
MBA Recognizes Select Members
MBA recognizes its Select Associate Members and thanks them for their continued support of MBA and the real estate finance industry.
MBA Recognizes Premier Members
MBA is proud to recognize its Premier and Select Associate Members and to thank them for their continued support of MBA and the real estate finance industry.
Call for Nominations: MBA NewsLink 2020 Tech All-Star Awards; Deadline Jan. 10
The Mortgage Bankers Association and MBA NewsLink are accepting nominations for the MBA NewsLink 2020 Tech All-Star Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 10.
Fewer Appraisals Mandated, But They’re Still a Good Idea
UExpress, Dec. 13, 2019–Lew SichelmanSome homebuyers are about to catch a break, courtesy of the Federal Reserve Board and other banking regulators. As long as the price tag on their …
Lackluster U.S. Retail Sales Dim Fourth Quarter Economic Growth Outlook
Reuters, Dec. 13, 2019–Lucia MutikaniU.S. retail sales increased less than expected in November as Americans cut back on discretionary spending despite a strong labor market, raising fears the economy was …
Startup Plans to Allow Consumers to Purchase Homes Without a Mortgage
HousingWire, Dec. 13, 2019–Kelsey RamirezFleq will launch next month in Pittsburgh, and instead of originating mortgages, its plan is to simply buy the home a purchaser wants and sell it …
Freddie Mac Offers Deal that Helps Pave the Way for Life without LIBOR
National Mortgage News, Dec. 13, 2019–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)Freddie Mac launched a multifamily structured pass-through deal that includes a class of floating rate bonds indexed to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate …