NEW YORK—When Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, stepped on stage Monday here at the National Secondary Market Conference & Expo, he promised a presentation “more pugnacious than normal.” And he delivered.
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FHFA Rescinds Proposed Loan-Level Pricing Adjustment for DTI Ratios
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday rescinded a controversial proposed loan-level pricing adjustment that the Mortgage Bankers Association said would have had adverse impact on both consumers and lenders.
MBA Amicus Brief: Lenders Not Liable for Actions of Independent Appraisers
The Mortgage Bankers Association on Friday filed an amicus brief in litigation in response to a statement of interest filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice examining the liability standard that would apply to lenders for the acts of independent, third-party appraisers.
CFPB Releases Final Rule on Small Business Loan Reporting
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a final rule that would require some lenders to collect and report information about small business credit applications they receive, including geographic/demographic data, lending decisions and the price of credit.
National Council of State Housing Finance Agencies Announces Affordable Homeownership Lender Toolkit
The National Council of State Housing Finance Agencies, with support from the Mortgage Bankers Association and other industry trade groups, announced availability of the HFA1 Affordable Homeownership Lender Toolkit, a new online resource that will enable home mortgage lenders to partner more efficiently with state housing finance agencies in providing mortgage loans and down payment assistance to lower-income home buyers.
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, on Recent Coverage of Uncertainty in Commercial Real Estate Markets
Bob Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued the following statement on recent coverage of uncertainty in commercial real estate markets:
MBA Launches CONVERGENCE Philadelphia
The Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday launched CONVERGENCE Philadelphia, its third city-based pilot program to promote and increase minority homeownership. CONVERGENCE Philadelphia joins initiatives underway in Memphis, Tenn., and Columbus, Ohio.
(#MBAServicing23): Leading Through Change and Uncertainty
ORLANDO–Mortgage servicing executives here at the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo stressed flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly changing business environment.
(#MBAServicing23) FHA Announces 30bp Reduction in Mortgage Insurance Premiums
ORLANDO–The Federal Housing Administration announced here at the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo that it will reduce the mortgage insurance premiums it charges home buyers for its mortgage insurance.
GSEs Reduce Upfront Fee for Commingled Securities; FHFA Updates GSEs’ Single-Family Pricing Framework
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a reduction in the upfront fee for commingled securities to 9.375 basis points, effective April 1; additionally, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced updates to the government-sponsored enterprises’ single-family pricing framework, effective May 1.