MBA Year-End Advocacy Update

In 2020, MBA was at the forefront of advocacy for the real estate finance industry.

MBA Advocacy Update–Dec. 21, 2020

MBA – along with several trades – sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressing concerns regarding the possible release of the GSEs from conservatorship. On Wednesday, FHFA released a final rule extending the current single-family and multifamily GSE affordable housing goals by one year, through 2021.

FHA Technology Initiatives Begin Bearing Fruit

A partnership between the HUD’ Office of the Chief Information Officer and HUD’s Federal Housing Commissioner, FHA Catalyst is a secure, flexible, cloud-based platform that provides a modern, automated system for lenders, servicers and other FHA program participants.

FHA Technology Initiatives Begin Bearing Fruit

A partnership between the HUD’ Office of the Chief Information Officer and HUD’s Federal Housing Commissioner, FHA Catalyst is a secure, flexible, cloud-based platform that provides a modern, automated system for lenders, servicers and other FHA program participants.

FHA Technology Initiatives Begin Bearing Fruit

A partnership between the HUD’ Office of the Chief Information Officer and HUD’s Federal Housing Commissioner, FHA Catalyst is a secure, flexible, cloud-based platform that provides a modern, automated system for lenders, servicers and other FHA program participants.

MBA Advocacy Update–Dec. 15, 2020

The CFPB released its much-anticipated final QM rules replacing the so-called GSE Patch and providing QM status for “certain” seasoned loans. Both final rules reflected important provisions advocated by MBA throughout the comment process.

MBA Advocacy Update–Dec. 14, 2020

The CFPB released its much-anticipated final QM rules replacing the so-called GSE Patch and providing QM status for “certain” seasoned loans. Both final rules reflected important provisions advocated by MBA throughout the comment process.

MBA Advocacy Update–Dec. 8, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified last week before House and Senate committees providing an update on CARES Act oversight. In both hearings, Mnuchin addressed the future of the GSEs, and stressed that they should not be released from conservatorship until each has sufficient capital.

MBA Advocacy Update–Dec. 7, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified last week before House and Senate committees providing an update on CARES Act oversight. In both hearings, Mnuchin addressed the future of the GSEs, and stressed that they should not be released from conservatorship until each has sufficient capital.