To deal with the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, Freddie Mac Senior Director Benjamin Schweitzer and Freddie Mac’s Strategic Transformation team immediately accelerated their work on technology that supports remote property inspections, widely known as virtual inspections.
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MBA NewsLink Tech All-Star 2021: Benjamin Schweitzer and Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Innovation Lab
To deal with the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, Freddie Mac Senior Director Benjamin Schweitzer and Freddie Mac’s Strategic Transformation team immediately accelerated their work on technology that supports remote property inspections, widely known as virtual inspections.
FHFA to Phase Out COVID-Related Loan Flexibilities By End of May
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said it would extend some temporary loan origination flexibilities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through May 31—and that’s it.
#MBASpring21: FHFA Director Calabria on Origination Flexibilities, Lessons Learned
A lot has happened in the past two years, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria said yesterday at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Spring Conference & Expo.
Freddie Mac: Expanded Pandemic Benefits Helping Unemployed Renters
Expanded unemployment benefits and federal stimulus payments are benefiting unemployed renters during COVID-19, reported Freddie Mac Multifamily, McLean, Va.
Housing Market Roundup: Apr. 15, 2021
Beware the Ides of April—unless it’s news you seek. Because we have plenty of housing market reports below to slake your thirst.
Industry Briefs Apr. 2, 2021
Auction.com, Irvine, Calif., released its 2021 Seller Strategy Report, based on an analysis of more than 70,000 properties brought to foreclosure auction on the Auction.com platform in the four quarters ending in Q1 2021.
Industry Briefs Mar. 30, 2021
Embrace Home Loans, Lehi, Utah, announced plans to roll out SimpleNexus, a homeownership platform for loan officers, borrowers, real estate agents and settlement agents, to more than 300 retail mortgage LOs before the end of the year.
Industry Briefs Mar. 19, 2021
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., Madison, Wis., in the wake of recent actions by United Wholesale Mortgage to obtain exclusive partnerships with mortgage brokers, said it reaffirmed its commitment to all its mortgage origination partners, including mortgage brokers help consumers find options for financing a home.
Multifamily Market Musings: Q&A with MBA’s Sharon Walker
MBA NewsLink interviewed MBA Associate Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Sharon Walker, who represents MBA members active in multifamily finance. She advocates on policy issues primarily related to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration and oversees numerous related committees, working groups, councils and events.