People in the News, April 22, 2024

Industry personnel news from MBA, Dovenmuehle, Optimal Blue and Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services.

Celebration of the Life of Dave Stevens to Be Held Feb. 2

There will be a celebration of former MBA President and CEO Dave Stevens’ life on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at Capital One Hall, located at 7750 Capital One Tower Road in Tysons Corner, Va.

Broeksmit: ‘MBA Was Made for Times of Crisis’

In remarks this week during the Mortgage Bankers Association’s virtual Regulatory Compliance Conference, MBA President & CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, said the extraordinary events of 2020 have tested everyone’s mettle—including that of MBA.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 5.83%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 7 basis points from 5.90% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior week to 5.83% as of October 25, 2020.

Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in August

Mortgage credit availability decreased in August according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a Mortgage Bankers Association report that analyzes data from Ellie Mae’s AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool.