PHOENIX–The commercial real estate industry has been slower to adopt some cutting-edge technologies such as e-signatures and online bill-paying than the residential sector, but it is making progress, executives said at the recent MBA Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference.
Category: News and Trends

Loan Application Defects Up 5th Straight Month
First American Financial Corp., Irvine, Calif., said its monthly Loan Application Defect Index rose in April, the fifth consecutive monthly increase.

GSEs Sold $14.2 Billion in Non-Performing Loans in 2016
The Federal Housing Finance Agency released its third report on sales of non-performing loans by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, noting they sold 72,502 NPLs with an unpaid principal balance of $14.2 billion in 2016.

Commercial Real Estate Embraces Technology–Cautiously
PHOENIX–The commercial real estate industry has been slower to adopt some cutting-edge technologies such as e-signatures and online bill-paying than the residential sector, but it is making progress, executives said at the recent MBA Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference.

Commercial Real Estate Embraces Technology–Cautiously
PHOENIX–The commercial real estate industry has been slower to adopt some cutting-edge technologies such as e-signatures and online bill-paying than the residential sector, but it is making progress, executives said at the recent MBA Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference.

Black Knight: Delinquencies Up, But Not to Worry
Black Knight Financial Services, Jacksonville, Fla., said mortgage delinquencies spiked in April–but there is no cause for alarm.

MBANow: MBA’s Bill Killmer on GSE Reform Developments
The Mortgage Bankers Association released a new MBANow video featuring MBA Senior Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Bill Killmer, who discusses latest developments on Capitol Hill on the prospects of GSE reform.

With Weaker Malls ‘In the Crosshairs,’ Retailers Stress Fundamentals
Amid bleak news about the future of shopping malls-Fitch Ratings, New York, is the latest ratings agency to cite malls’ ongoing struggles-retailers are stressing what they do best to stay relevant.

Creating a Better Borrower Experience
PHOENIX–Customer service has grown even more important to lenders and servicers because it can represent a competitive advantage, executives said here at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Servicing and Technology Conference.

MBANow: MBA’s Bill Killmer on GSE Reform Developments
The Mortgage Bankers Association released a new MBANow video featuring MBA Senior Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Bill Killmer, who discusses latest developments on Capitol Hill on the prospects of GSE reform.