Good morning and happy November! Halloween: done. Next: Thanksgiving. Already in progress: The Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie Extravaganza. Here are five things to look for this week:
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The Week Ahead Oct. 25, 2021: Four Things to Watch
Good morning and happy Monday (someone has to say it). Mortgage Bankers Association staff are back in Washington following an exhilarating Annual Convention & Expo in San Diego that drew nearly 3,500 attendees.
The Week Ahead Oct. 11, 2021: Five Things to Watch
Good morning! We are less than a week away from the biggest event the real estate finance industry has seen in more than two years. That, and four other things to look for this week. Read on:
MBA, Trade Groups Urge Retention of ‘Unlocking Possibilities’ Program
As Congress continues to consider fiscal year 2022 budget packages, the Mortgage Bankers Association and more than a dozen industry advocacy groups urged support of a widely documented program supporting housing supply and affordability.
Update: House, Senate Pass Continuing Resolution, Avoid Shutdown; Chopra Confirmed as CFPB Director
Congress on Thursday passed a nine-week Continuing Resolution, avoiding controversial sticking points, to fund the federal government through December 3, avoiding yet another potentially disastrous government shutdown.
Government Shutdown Looming – Potential Implications for the Mortgage Industry
As of this morning (Sept. 30), Congress is still debating a continuing resolution that would extend funding for federal government operations. As this is happening, federal agencies are preparing for the possibility of a shutdown when the current funding expires at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The Week Ahead Sept. 13, 2021: Five Things to Watch
Good morning! Welcome to another busy week for the real estate finance industry. Here are Five things to watch for this week:
MBA, Trade Groups, MAA Urge Congress to Support Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges, Industry Tax Priorities
Ahead of committee action in Congress this week on major infrastructure and economic legislation, the Mortgage Bankers Association and more than three dozen industry trade groups, as well as MBA’s grassroots advocacy arm, the Mortgage Action Alliance, urged senators and representatives to support and defend the real estate finance industry’s tax priorities.
The Week Ahead Sept. 7, 2021: Four Things to Watch
Good morning! Welcome back from the three-day Labor Day Weekend; the “unofficial” start of fall; and the official start of pumpkin spice season.
The Week Ahead Aug. 30, 2021: Four Things to Watch
Good morning! And welcome to “Transition Week” here in Washington, where high school football is starting, leaves are beginning to fall and we’re putting away our summer clothes and bringing our pumpkin spice coffee cups out of storage.