The Week Ahead Aug. 2, 2021: Five Things to Watch

Good morning! Welcome to the first week of August. While traditionally a “quiet” period here in Washington, as of late that term seems relative. Here are five topics we’re keeping an eye on:

The Week Ahead—July 12, 2021

Good morning! Even though it’s summer, things stay busy in Washington—and with the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Week Ahead—July 6, 2021

Because of the holiday weekend, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly Forbearance & Call Volume Survey, which usually comes out on Mondays, will be released this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The Week Ahead—June 21, 2021

MBA releases its weekly Forbearance & Call Volume Survey today. The survey has shown drops in loans in forbearance for 15 consecutive weeks and is threatening to show loans in forbearance falling under 4 percent for the first time in more than a year.

The Week Ahead—June 15, 2021

Good morning! While Congress continues to work out a compromise on infrastructure legislation, eyes shift to Foggy Bottom, where the Federal Open Market Committee meets this week to figure out if inflation has become a problem.

The Week Ahead—June 8, 2021

This week, it’s business as usual—at least as “usual” things can be in the pandemic era. Congress is in town, and the Mortgage Bankers Association is busy.

The Week Ahead—May 24, 2021

Good Monday! We have another busy week of housing and economic reports as we approach the Memorial Day weekend.

The Week Ahead—May 17, 2021

Good morning! And welcome to the start of a busy two weeks of important housing reports.

The Week Ahead—May 10, 2021

Good morning! The Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Advocacy Conference kicks off in a little more than 24 hours.