A busy month continues for the Mortgage Bankers Association, with several reports coming in the next two weeks.
Tag: Federal Reserve
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CFPB, Fed, OCC Increase Thresholds for Small Loan Exemption Appraisal Requirements for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Reserve Board and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency yesterday announced the threshold for exempting loans from special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans during 2020 will increase from $26,700 to $27,200.
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MBA 2020 Forecast: Purchase Originations to Increase 1.6 Percent to $1.29 Trillion; Refinance Activity Expected to Slow after Strong 2019
AUSTIN, TEXAS–The Mortgage Bankers Association expects purchase originations to increase by 1.6 percent to $1.29 trillion in 2020.
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The Week Ahead
AUSTIN, TEXAS–MBA NewsLink comes to you this week here from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Convention & Expo at the Austin Convention Center.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Commercial/Multifamily Capitalization Rates
Commercial real estate values are dictated by property incomes and capitalization rates, or the yields investors are looking to receive on their investments.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Commercial/Multifamily Capitalization Rates
Commercial real estate values are dictated by property incomes and capitalization rates, or the yields investors are looking to receive on their investments.