Notable mortgage industry hires and promotions, Oct. 18-22
Reading Time: 2 minutesKristy Fercho, executive vice president and head of home lending at Wells Fargo, was sworn in as cha… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
September existing-home sales bounce back from disappointing August

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe recent rollercoaster of existing-home sales continued in September, with figures easily exceedin… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Office absorption numbers turn positive during third quarter

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a promising development for the office real estate sector, Colliers has revealed that, per its th… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Material shortages rear their heads again, hold back September building

Reading Time: 2 minutesResidential construction took an unexpected step back in September, with ongoing supply constraints … Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
FHFA announces that desktop appraisals are here to stay

Reading Time: 2 minutesMuch of the talk at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2021 Annual Convention and Expo centere… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Fannie, Freddie CEOs talk racial equity at MBA Annual

Reading Time: 3 minutesCEOs Hugh Frater and Michael DeVito of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, respectively, sat down to chat at… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
MBA forecast: Purchase originations to grow 9% next year, but refis to plunge 62%

Reading Time: 3 minutesA new forecast from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) predicts that purchase mortgage originati… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Positive retail fundamentals drive absorption gains in sector during Q3

Reading Time: 2 minutesRetail space demand drivers saw a strong third quarter, even with the slowdown in COVID-19 vaccine a… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Industry Watch: CMG raises loan limits, UWM won’t extend cryptocurrency pilot and more
Reading Time: 2 minutesCMG Financial announced an increase in the conforming loan limits for all property types, inclu… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in
Notable mortgage industry hires and promotions, October 11-October 15
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew American Funding President Patty Arvielo has been re-appointed to serve on the Department of Hou… Continue reading this article with a Scotsman Guide subscription Limited-time offer $4.59/week SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Log in