While the hope remains that the recession will be short-lived with a strong recovery in the second half of 2020, commercial real estate typically lags the broader economy.
Tag: Mortgage Servicing
CFPB Guidance Aims to Provide ‘Clarity, Compliance’ to Mortgage Servicing Transfers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday issued a new guidance outlining practices it says will provide mortgage servicers clarity, facilitate compliance and prevent harm to consumers during the transfer of residential mortgages.
House Democrats Add Pressure to Administration for Mortgage Servicing Liquidity
Twenty-seven House Democrats sent a letter yesterday to Administration officials urging them to take further steps to allow mortgage borrowers to avoid delinquency and to support mortgage servicers who are working with these borrowers.
Jennifer Henry: In an Uncertain Market, Servicers Are Leveraging Data, Technology to Drive Efficiency
While the falling home loan rates mean a booming business for the mortgage industry and a sign the housing market may help the U.S. economy avoid a true recession, it could also pose a challenge for those trying to process the influx of applications and requests. The digital mortgage servicing journey must focus on streamlining the process through technology and data-enabled solutions.
Jennifer Henry: In an Uncertain Market, Servicers Are Leveraging Data, Technology to Drive Efficiency
While the falling home loan rates mean a booming business for the mortgage industry and a sign the housing market may help the U.S. economy avoid a true recession, it could also pose a challenge for those trying to process the influx of applications and requests. The digital mortgage servicing journey must focus on streamlining the process through technology and data-enabled solutions.
Groundswell of Support Builds for Federal Liquidity Facility
Pete Mills, MBA Senior Vice President of Residential Policy and Member Engagement, said the groundswell is sending a strong message to regulators.
Groundswell of Support Builds for Federal Liquidity Facility
Last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association made headlines—not just in MBA NewsLink but across the news spectrum—when it reacted strongly to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria’s indifference to the need for a federally based liquidity facility for mortgage servicers resulting from economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Groundswell of Support Builds for Federal Liquidity Facility
Last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association made headlines—not just in MBA NewsLink but across the news spectrum—when it reacted strongly to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria’s indifference to the need for a federally based liquidity facility for mortgage servicers resulting from economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Now, momentum in Washington is building.
Jennifer Henry: In an Uncertain Market, Servicers Are Leveraging Data, Technology to Drive Efficiency
While the falling home loan rates mean a booming business for the mortgage industry and a sign the housing market may help the U.S. economy avoid a true recession, it could also pose a challenge for those trying to process the influx of applications and requests. The digital mortgage servicing journey must focus on streamlining the process through technology and data-enabled solutions.
MBA Chart of the Week: Loans in Forbearance as Percent Share of Servicing Portfolios
New survey findings released by MBA this week highlight the unprecedented, widespread mortgage forbearance already requested by borrowers affected by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).