Mortgage Bankers Association Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni will appear on Barron’s Live on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at noon ET.
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MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni on Barron’s Live Jan. 5
Mortgage Bankers Association Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni will appear on Barron’s Live on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at noon ET.
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MBA Chart of the Week Dec. 17 2021: Federal Reserve Dot Plots
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week traces the Federal Open Market Committee forecasts and long-run estimates of four key metrics that contribute to Fed decision-making and communication – GDP, inflation, unemployment and the Fed funds rate.
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Fed Moves Up Timetables
The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday said it would speed up its tapering of agency mortgage-backed securities and hinted its timetable for raising the federal funds rate could move up as well.
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The Week Ahead Dec. 13, 2021: Four Things to Know
Good morning! It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays—but we’ve still got a few weeks of business to take care of, first. Here are four things to look for this week:
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November Jobs Up by 210,000; Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.2%
The November employment report followed a recent and inconsistent pattern: employment rose in November, although well below expectations, while the unemployment rate fell sharply, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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Lenders One Webinar TODAY: Forecasting Session with MBA
Lenders One and the Mortgage Bankers Association have teamed up to offer a Dec. 2 webinar to help you enhance your strategy for the next year in the middle of an unparalleled time in our industry.
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Lenders One Webinar Dec. 2: Forecasting Session with MBA
Lenders One and the Mortgage Bankers Association have teamed up to offer a Dec. 2 webinar to help you enhance your strategy for the next year in the middle of an unparalleled time in our industry.
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Lenders One Webinar Dec. 2: Forecasting Session with MBA
Lenders One and the Mortgage Bankers Association have teamed up to offer a Dec. 2 webinar to help you enhance your strategy for the next year in the middle of an unparalleled time in our industry.
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Final MBA Forbearance & Call Volume Survey: Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Drops to 2.06%
The Mortgage Bankers Association issued its final Forbearance and Call Volume Survey on Monday; 77 weeks after its first survey, MBA reported one million homeowners in forbearance plans, down from more than six million in mid-2020.