NEW ORLEANS–Tim McCallum, senior vice president and head of single-family business account management at Fannie Mae, sees more optimism in the market today than in recent months.
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Total Expert’s Joe Welu: Retention Is the Key to Winning the 2024 Refi Surge
We knew it was coming—eventually. After 11 rate hikes starting in March 2022, the Fed in December 2023 signaled its intentions to lower rates through 2024. With mortgage rates already dropping, virtually everyone that bought a home in the last 18 months will benefit from a refinancing conversation with their lender.
Broeksmit Discusses Recent Wins, Current Challenges: #MBAIMB24
NEW ORLEANS–In the face of a difficult business climate, the Mortgage Bankers Association is fighting for Independent Mortgage Bankers every day to ensure they can deliver for borrowers, MBA President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, said here at MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference.
Optimal Blue: December Brought Significant Growth in Rate/Term Refinance Volume
Interest rate drops in late 2023 spurred big changes, including a 43% increase in rate/term refinance volume between November and December, according to Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas.
New MBA Commercial Property Inspection Form Reflects Industry Collaboration
As of Jan. 1, a new property inspection form now exists for use within the commercial real estate industry. Part of an industry and MBA effort, the new form is called the MBA Standard Inspection Form.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 0.23% in December 2023
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 3 basis points from 0.26% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 0.23% as of Dec. 31, 2023.
Matic: Challenges in Home Insurance Market Likely to Continue
Matic, Columbus, Ohio, in a recent year-end report noted 79% of mortgage lenders experienced an increase in problems with home insurance in the past year, among other challenges. Moreover, the company predicted such challenges may persist into 2024.
MBA Chart of the Week: End of Quarter Delinquency Status
Ongoing challenges in commercial real estate markets pushed the delinquency rate on CRE-backed loans higher in the final three months of 2023.
Call for Nominations: MBA NewsLink 2024 Tech All-Star Awards
The MBA NewsLink 2024 Tech All-Star Awards nomination period is underway.
MBA Announces Support for H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
On Jan. 16, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., released H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. The Mortgage Bankers Association strongly supports the bipartisan, bicameral bill.