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MBA hires Astrid Vermeer as chief financial officer

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) this week announced the hiring of veteran financial leader Astrid Vermeer as the trade group’s new senior vice president and chief financial officer. Vermeer brings more than 20 years of financial management experience to MBA’s leadership team. The organization spoke highly of Vermeer’s long track record of executive-level decision-making for…

Existing-home sales flop once again, but inventory is a bright spot

Existing-home sales continued their downward trend in September. After falling 2.5% from July to August, sales again trended down last month, dropping 1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.84 million, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) On a year-over-year basis, existing-home sales were down 3.5% in September….

Sasha Stair tapped for top marketing job at Xactus

Verification solutions company Xactus has appointed Sasha Stair its new chief marketing officer. Stair, a 2023 HousingWire Woman of Influence, has over two decades of experience in mortgage fintech and strategic growth. She’s had leadership roles at Snapdocs, Common Securitization Solutions and Black Knight Financial. “This is a pivotal moment for our organization,” Shelley Leonard,…