The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has hired Astrid Vermeer as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). In her new job, Vermeer will oversee MBA’s managerial accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting,...
Existing home sales were down in September despite an uptick in the total housing inventory, according to new data from to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Total existing home sales dropped by 1.0% from August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.84...
Mortgage application activity is in decline while forbearance levels are on the rise, according to data reports from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 6.7% on a...
Home sales in the Keystone State were down in September despite a spike in new listings, according to new data from the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR) A total of 9,538 home sales were recorded, down 6.5% compared to September 2023. This occurred despite...
The financially ailing Denny’s Corp. (NASDAQ: DENN) announced it was closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants, roughly 10% of its locations. According to an Associated Press report, the Spartanburg, South Carolina-headquartered Denny’s stated that...
Miami-headquartered Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG) announced that Howard M. Lorber will retire from his position as president, CEO and chairman of the board. Douglas Elliman Board Director Michael Liebowitz has been appointed chairman and CEO. Liebowitz is...
