MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, released new proposed data standards for commercial property appraisals. The new dataset will facilitate efficient exchange of appraisal information across the commercial real estate finance industry.
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MISMO Releases Proposed Commercial Appraisal Data Standards
MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, today released new proposed data standards for commercial property appraisals. The new dataset will facilitate efficient exchange of appraisal information across the commercial real estate finance industry.

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.

June Existing Home Sales Jump Record 20.7%
Existing home sales rebounded at a record pace in June, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday, showing strong signs of a market turnaround after three straight months of sales declines caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Falls for Fifth Straight Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans in forbearance decreased by 38 basis points to 7.80% of mortgage servicers’ portfolio volume as of July 12, from 8.18% the prior week. MBA estimates 3.9 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Falls for Fifth Straight Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans in forbearance decreased by 38 basis points to 7.80% of mortgage servicers’ portfolio volume as of July 12, from 8.18% the prior week. MBA estimates 3.9 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Falls for Fifth Straight Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans in forbearance decreased by 38 basis points to 7.80% of mortgage servicers’ portfolio volume as of July 12, from 8.18% the prior week. MBA estimates 3.9 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

MISMO Launches Initiative to Facilitate Servicing Transfers
MISMO®, the mortgage industry’s standards organization, is seeking industry participants to collaborate on a new initiative to facilitate servicing transfers.

Housing Starts Post Healthy June Gain
July has been a good month for the housing industry thus far; HUD and the Census Bureau kept the momentum going Friday with a positive report on housing starts.

MISMO Launches Initiative to Facilitate Servicing Transfers
MISMO®, the mortgage industry’s standards organization, is seeking industry participants to collaborate on a new initiative to facilitate servicing transfers.