Alicia Goncalves has joined the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) as director of associate membership, the trade association announced on Friday. In this role, Goncalves will serve as the primary point of contact for MBA’s associate members, supporting their business efforts and enhancing their eng

Even though the spring homebuying season got off to a slow start across much of the U.S., one of the most populous states saw increased activity.Home sales in Pennsylvania jumped 23.6% from February to March, according to a report released Friday by the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR). On

Ginnie Mae unveiled a significant revision on Wednesday to its monthly single-family reporting protocols.  The government mortgage bond guarantor incorporated expanded its payment default status (PDS) reporting, including loan default information, any mitigation actions taken and the timing of these

A Freddie Mac home equity product that was proposed this week has the potential to unlock $850 billion in origination volume. But it could face challenges due to the lack of a robust securitization market, according to strategists at Bank of America (BofA). On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Ag