The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday authorized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to impose an “Adverse Market Refinance Fee”—a 50 basis-point fee on most refinance mortgages, effective Sept. 1. The after-hours announcements drew a strong rebuke from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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MBA Asks CFPB to Extend GSE ‘Patch’ Sunset
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a comment letter yesterday to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, asked the Bureau to extend the temporary GSE Qualified Mortgage loan definition, also known as the GSE “Patch,” for an additional six months following the effective date for the revised general QM parameters.
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MBA Asks CFPB to Extend GSE ‘Patch’ Sunset
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a comment letter yesterday to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, asked the Bureau to extend the temporary GSE Qualified Mortgage loan definition, also known as the GSE “Patch,” for an additional six months following the effective date for the revised general QM parameters.
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MBA Asks CFPB to Extend GSE ‘Patch’ Sunset
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a comment letter yesterday to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, asked the Bureau to extend the temporary GSE Qualified Mortgage loan definition, also known as the GSE “Patch,” for an additional six months following the effective date for the revised general QM parameters.
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All Eyes On Washington: What Will the Next Stimulus Bill Do for CRE?
Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, joined Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walker on July 29 to discuss the stimulus bill being crafted in Washington, D.C. and its impact on the multifamily, mortgage and commercial real estate industries.
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Senate Confirms Dana Wade as FHA Commissioner
he Senate yesterday confirmed Dana Wade as FHA Commissioner by a 57-40 vote. The Mortgage Bankers Association strongly supported Wade’s nomination.
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MBA’s Bob Broeksmit Appears Today on ‘Walker Webcast’
On today’s Walker Webcast, Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walker will be joined by Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB; Doug Bibby of the National Multi-Housing Council; and Jeff DeBoer of the Real Estate Roundtable to discuss the next $1 trillion+ stimulus bill being crafted on Capitol Hill and its impact on the multifamily, mortgage and commercial real estate industries.
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MBA Seeks Collaboration with CSBS on Remote Work Flexibility for State Licensees
The Mortgage Bankers Association asked the Conference of State Bank Supervisors to collaborate in addressing the real estate finance industry’s near-term issues related to work-from-home orders, and to build a longer-term framework for remote work capabilities to address future health emergencies, natural disasters and changing attitudes toward telework in today’s economy.
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MBA’s Bob Broeksmit Appears Wednesday on ‘Walker Webcast’
On this Wednesday’s Walker Webcast, Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walker will be joined by Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB; Doug Bibby of the National Multi-Housing Council; and Jeff DeBoer of the Real Estate Roundtable to discuss the next $1 trillion+ stimulus bill being crafted on Capitol Hill and its impact on the multifamily, mortgage and commercial real estate industries.
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MBA Seeks Collaboration with CSBS on Remote Work Flexibility for State Licensees
The Mortgage Bankers Association asked the Conference of State Bank Supervisors to collaborate in addressing the real estate finance industry’s near-term issues related to work-from-home orders, and to build a longer-term framework for remote work capabilities to address future health emergencies, natural disasters and changing attitudes toward telework in today’s economy.