SAN DIEGO–For the Mortgage Bankers Association, the action shifts from New Orleans following last week’s Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference, to the west coast for the MBA annual Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo.
Tag: Federal Reserve
Fed Holds Line on Benchmark Rates
The Federal Open Market Committee, anticipating no dramatic changes to the U.S. economy in the near future, concluded its two-day policy meeting yesterday with no action on key interest rates.
Fed Holds Line on Benchmark Rates
The Federal Open Market Committee, anticipating no dramatic changes to the U.S. economy in the near future, concluded its two-day policy meeting yesterday with no action on key interest rates.
December Report Caps Solid Year of Jobs, Wage Growth
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 145,000 in December, slightly lower than previous months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
MBA Chart of the Week: 30-Year Fixed Mortgage vs. 10-Year Treasuries
This week’s chart shows the narrowing of the spread between the 30-year fixed mortgage rate and the 10-year Treasury yield–from a high of 208 basis points in September to 183 basis points at the end of December.
MBA Chart of the Week: 30-Year Fixed Mortgage vs. 10-Year Treasuries
This week’s chart shows the narrowing of the spread between the 30-year fixed mortgage rate and the 10-year Treasury yield–from a high of 208 basis points in September to 183 basis points at the end of December.
MBA Chart of the Week: Homeowner Equity in Real Estate
In the third quarter, homeowners’ equity in real estate reached $18.7 trillion–continuing a run of consecutive quarterly increases dating back to 2012.
Federal Banking Regulatory Agencies Issue Final HVCRE Rule
Three federal bank regulatory agencies last week finalized a rule to modify the treatment of high volatility commercial real estate, a move long advocated by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Federal Banking Regulatory Agencies Issue Final HVCRE Rule
Three federal bank regulatory agencies this week finalized a rule to modify the treatment of high volatility commercial real estate, a move long advocated by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
The Week Ahead
A busy month continues for the Mortgage Bankers Association, with several reports coming in the next two weeks.