
Bob Broeksmit’s Latest Blog Posts on Credit Score Modernization, VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, recently authored two new blogs commenting on industry happenings.

MBA Supports Nominations of Joe Gormley, Jack Cassidy to Lead Ginnie Mae and Federal Housing Administration
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released two statements over the weekend supporting the nomination of Joe Gormley to serve as President of Ginnie Mae and Jack Cassidy to be Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration.

Matic: Home Insurance Affordability Crisis Grows
The housing market face growing challenges as homeowners’ insurance affordability concerns and coverage limitations persist, according to Matic, Columbus, Ohio.

Jobs Up by 73,000 in July Amid May, June Revisions; Industry Economists Weigh In
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 73,000 in July and the unemployment rate stood at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 1.

FOMC Holds Interest Rates Steady; Read MBA Economist’s Analysis
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee held interest rates steady July 30.

ATTOM: Home Sale Profits Increase in Q2
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its Q2 U.S. Home Sales Report, finding that sellers made, on average, a 50% profit selling single-family homes and condos during the quarter.