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.
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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.
The Week Ahead Aug. 16, 2021: Four Things to Look For
Good morning! With the Senate finally adjourned after approving a massive $3.5 trillion infrastructure package last week, both chambers are now officially into their August recesses—for now.
The Week Ahead—July 26, 2021: 6 Things to Look For
Good morning! Welcome to the busy, busy last week of July. Here are six things to look for this week:
MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 8 2021
On Wednesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to delay mandatory compliance date of the General QM final rule. On Monday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency authorized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to release $1.09 billion in affordable housing allocations, more than double last year’s disbursement. And the Senate moved into floor debate and toward likely passage of its version of the COVID-19-related American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319).
MBA, Coalition Urge Homeowner Relief in COVID-19 Package
The Mortgage Bankers Association and nearly 300 other industry trade groups and community organizations urged Congress to include direct assistance to homeowners with COVID-19 hardships in any upcoming economic stimulus package.
MBA, Coalition Urge Homeowner Relief in COVID-19 Package
The Mortgage Bankers Association and nearly 300 other industry trade groups and community organizations urged Congress to include direct assistance to homeowners with COVID-19 hardships in any upcoming economic stimulus package.
The Week Ahead—Jan. 11, 2021
Good morning! So, you thought 2021 couldn’t get any crazier than 2020?
The Week Ahead—Jan. 4, 2021
Good morning and Happy New Year! It won’t take long for us to find out if 2021 is a welcome respite from the chaos of 2020, or if its first words are “hold my beer.”