The Week Ahead—Nov. 30, 2020

Good morning, happy Monday and welcome back. We hope you had a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend. We’ve got one more month in 2020, so let’s get to it and get it done.

The Week Ahead—Nov. 16, 2020

Good morning and happy Monday! It’s that “in-between period” here in Washington—in-between holidays (Veterans Day and Thanksgiving), in-between autumn and winter; and in-between Administrations (we think).

The Week Ahead—Nov. 9, 2020

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Regulatory Compliance Conference gets underway today and runs through Tuesday, Nov. 10.

The Week Ahead

Good morning and happy Monday! Welcome to another breathtaking week in the mortgage and political worlds. It’s 39 days until Election Day.

The Week Ahead

Good morning and happy Monday! Welcome to another busy week in the mortgage and political worlds. It’s 46 days until Election Day—more on that below.

The Week Ahead

The Federal Open Market Committee holds its next Policy Meeting this Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29. While Fed-watchers don’t expect the FOMC to take action on the federal funds rate—it’s already at zero—they will, as usual, go over the Wednesday statement with a fine-toothed editing pencil to gain insight on other steps to boost an uncertain economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

The Week Ahead

Here in Washington, Congress and the Administration face a critical two weeks—and a time crunch—if there is going to be any compromise/agreement on a new economic stimulus package before the current package expires on July 31.

The Week Ahead

The Mortgage Bankers Association releases several reports this week, starting with its weekly Forbearance and Call Volume Report this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. ET. Look for a special edition of MBA NewsLink today to give you the latest info. MBA also releases its monthly Builder Applications Survey on Tuesday, July 14 (tentative) and its Weekly Applications Survey this Wednesday, July 15.

The Week Ahead

Good morning—welcome back from the holiday weekend; and congratulations! You’ve made it halfway through 2020!

The Week Ahead

Good morning! Happy first week of summer, which promises a lot of activity—and a heads-up for anyone who uses the Mortgage Bankers Association’s website.