SINGLE-FAMILY TRACK: Mortgage Market Forecast & Commentary
MBA’s Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni and a guest speaker discuss the impact of regulatory, political and economic activities from the lender and investor perspectives, and the likely impact on rates and the mortgage market.
Speakers
Moderator
Mike Fratantoni, Ph.D. is MBA’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Industry Technology. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing MBA’s industry surveys, benchmarking studies, economic and mortgage originations forecasts, industry technology efforts and policy development research for both single-family and commercial/multifamily markets. Additionally, Fratantoni is president and member of the Board of Directors of MISMO and serves on the CSP’s Industry Advisory Group and the membership committee of MERS. Prior to joining MBA, Fratantoni worked in the industry in risk management and senior economist roles at Washington Mutual and Fannie Mae.
Speakers
Susan Stewart is the 2021 MBA Chair and the Chief Executive Officer of SWBC Mortgage Corporation headquartered in San Antonio, TX. Susan’s visionary leadership has been the catalyst behind the company growing from three employees serving the Texas market to hundreds of employees in dozens of branch locations. Under her unwavering focus, SWBC Mortgage has grown from a small regional broker to a national industry leader, providing a full-service, origination-to-servicing experience for borrowers throughout the majority of the country. Susan leads a team that leverages cutting-edge technology, delivering industry-leading speed and service while providing a personal, experienced touch to the dream of home ownership. Susan is a past member of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Board of Directors. She is the past MBA Chairman (2021) and former Vice Chair of the MBA’s Residential Board of Governors (RESBOG). She and SWBC Mortgage are committed to making the communities they serve brighter, more hope-filled places, and to that end she serves on the board of the MBA Opens Doors Foundation. Both Susan and SWBC Mortgage have been recognized personally and corporately as Guardian-level donors to the Opens Doors Foundation. She received the 2023 Lowrie-Woodward Distinguished Service Award.
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