The House and Senate are back in town, but don’t expect a lot of activity—yet. Committees—particularly the Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee—will take their time gearing up for activity this year.
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The Week Ahead
Mid-December already? Christmas just nine days away? Weren’t we just complaining about holiday commercials in October? (Well, maybe you weren’t…)
The Week Ahead
Mid-December already? Christmas just nine days away? Weren’t we just complaining about holiday commercials in October? (Well, maybe you weren’t…)
The Week Ahead
The Mortgage Bankers Association releases its quarterly Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding report this Tuesday, Dec. 10; its Weekly Applications Survey this Wednesday, Dec. 11; and its monthly Builder Applications Survey this Thursday, Dec. 12.
The Week Ahead
Welcome back from the holidays. Now, take a deep breath and get ready for December!
The Week Ahead
The Mortgage Bankers Association this morning issued a White Paper on the commercial mortgage-backed securities marketplace. For more information, see the story in this morning’s MBA NewsLink.
MBA Letter Supports Self-Employed Mortgage Access Legislation
Ahead of an anticipated vote this week in the House Financial Services Committee, the Mortgage Bankers Association yesterday sent a letter of support for legislation that would help ensure fair access to mortgage credit for households with “non-traditional” forms of income.
The Week Ahead
A busy month continues for the Mortgage Bankers Association, with several reports coming in the next two weeks.
MBA Letter Urges House Committee Markup of TRIA Extension
Ahead of a markup vote scheduled this week in the House Financial Services Committee, the Mortgage Bankers Association sent an Oct. 29 letter to Committee members urging approval of a bill that would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for seven years.
MBA Advocacy Update
This past Tuesday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing, The End of Affordable Housing? A Review of the Trump Administration’s Plans to Change Housing Finance in America, with testimony provided by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, HUD Secretary Ben Carson and FHFA Director Mark Calabria.