Mba news and trends

Mortgage Applications Drop Again, But Refis Remain Strong
Real Estate // July 29, 2020

Home loan applications overall fell 0.8 percent last week as rates on FHA loans rose, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Michael Fratantoni, the MBA’s chief economist, said conventional mortgage rates remained near record lows, in the 3 percent range, for the week ending...

Data Shows Less US Home Mortgages In Forbearance First Since March
Loans // June 23, 2020

The latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has seen a decrease in the number of loans up for forbearance, according to a press release. The survey shows the number as of June 14 was 8.48 percent of servicers’ portfolio...

Mortgage Purchase Applications Rise For Seventh Consecutive Week
Loans // June 03, 2020

One of the few bright spots in the nation’s ailing economy is the housing market. Fueled by the lowest home loan rates in the nation’s history, mortgage applications increased 18 percent for the week ending May 29 compared to the same week one year ago,...

Twine Solves For X — The Employee Retention Issue
Startups // June 15, 2017

Finding the right person for the right position is a struggle that most human resources (HR) professionals face on a regular basis. Sometimes, the answer to finding the best candidate may be in a business’ “back yard.” One startup company that’s looking to solve the...

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Reddit Inks Pro Sports Deal to Draw in More Ad Revenue

July 22, 2024
Looking to boost ad revenue, Reddit has signed deals with several pro sports leagues. The social media platform announced Monday (July 22) it had struck agreements with the NFL, MBA, Major League Baseball, NASCAR and the PGA Tournament to expand its sports content. “We believe these new partnerships can enhance our community experience with content that fans want while […]

Mortgage Applications Drop Again, But Refis Remain Strong

July 29, 2020
Home loan applications overall fell 0.8 percent last week as rates on FHA loans rose, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Michael Fratantoni, the MBA’s chief economist, said conventional...

Data Shows Less US Home Mortgages In Forbearance First Since March

June 23, 2020
The latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has seen a decrease in the number of loans up for forbearance, according to a press release....

Mortgage Purchase Applications Rise For Seventh Consecutive Week

June 03, 2020
One of the few bright spots in the nation’s ailing economy is the housing market. Fueled by the lowest home loan rates in the nation’s history, mortgage applications increased 18...