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Mortgage Bankers Association of Metropolitan Washington 
MBA/MW Connection
April 2009
-Mark Your Calendar-

May 7
Charity Happy Hour
Rio Grande Cafe in Reston Town Center, VA

May 21
Loan Modification and Refinance Programs Under the Homeownership Affordabilty and Stability Plan (HASP)
Herndon, VA

May 28
Commercial Real Estate Finance Council's Spring Evening Reception
Washington, DC

June 3
Spring Golf Outing
Westfields Golf Course,
Clifton, VA

June 9
Analyzing Income for Self-Employed Borrower
Bethesda, MD

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Check our web site for detailed event information and registration forms.
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Self-Employed Borrower Class a Sellout -- 2nd Class Scheduled

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Thanks to Radian Guaranty, over 75 people learned the details of analyzing income for self-employed borrowers on April 23 in Herndon, VA. Based on the overwhelming response to this class, Radian has agreed to offer the class again on June 9 in Bethesda. Details will be available soon.

Special thanks to Radian Guaranty for providing the speaker, materials and calulators for all partipants, and to Bank of America Mortgage for sponsoring the classroom for the April event.
 
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Looking for
New Members


MBA/MW's Member-Get-A-Member Campaign is a strategic initiative to grow our Association. This campaign is a great way for all current MBA/MW members to get involved, gain recognition, win a reward, and help the Association and your colleagues.

Click here for additional information.

New Member Sponsor
Frank Donnelly, CFP, CMB, SunTrust Mortgage Inc.
Frank recruited 7 new members since January 2009

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Happy Hour
Join us for Happy Hour
on Thursday, May 7
Starting at 6:00 pm
Rio Grande Cafe in Reston Town Center
1827 Library Street, Reston, VA 20190

- Free hors d'oeurves
- Special happy-hour-priced drinks for first half-hour

Take a break after work & join us for an evening of networking & fun, all for a good cause. A $5 donation will be collected at the door to benefit Hope and a Home , a DC-based housing charity

No need to register for this event . .just show up and join the crowd.
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Spring Commercial Real Estate Update on April 2
a Big Success


Over 80 real estate finance professionals turned out for the Commercial Real Estate Update on April 2 held in the conference room at Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP in Washington, DC.

Keynote speaker Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) addressed the latest on the Federal programs designed to bring liquidity back to the financial markets. Pictured above is Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) with MBA/MW President Ted Hermes, Walker & Dunlop Inc.

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Our panel of industry leaders discussed the current market for financing commercial and multifamily real estate, with an emphasis on the latest trends affecting the real estate and finance industry in general. Panel of Industry Leaders above (left to right): Charles Hewlett, RCLCO Real Estate Advisors; Doug Westfall, Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital; Reid McLay, John Hancock Financial Services; Stewart Cooper, M&T Bank; Steve Ervin, Walker & Dunlop Inc.

Special thanks to our seminar sponsors:
- CoStar Group
- Joseph J. Blake & Associates
- Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP
- Wells Fargo Capital Markets

Mark your calendar for the CREF Networking Reception on May 28 in Washington, DC.
Click here for more information.


Westfields Golf Club
Enjoy an Afternoon at Westfields on June 3
Join your MBA/MW colleagues for an afternoon of golf and networking on Wednesday, June 3 at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, VA.

Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. The $130 registration fee for members ($150 for nonmembers) includes 18 holes of golf & cart, lunch and dinner. Beverages are not included but may be purchased from the beverage carts and in the club house. Prizes will be award to the 1st and 2nd place foursomes, and winners of contest holes -- Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive.

Sponsorship assistance is needed to help make this golf outing an exciting, fun-filled event for all. Your sponsorship will guarantee your firm's visibility and give you the satisfaction that comes with taking an active part in helping MBA/MW. Click the link below for details.

Join us for a well deserved afternoon of fun and networking. (Note -- the registration fee increases by $20/player after May 8).

Click here for additional information
New Seminar on May 21 in Herndon, VA
Loan Modification and Refinance Programs Under the Homeownership Affordability and Stability Plan (HASP)

This two-hour seminar will help you make sense of today's ever changing market and provide an overview of US Treasury's new Loan Modification and Refinance programs under the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (HASP).

Special thanks to Genworth Mortgage Insurance and Bank of America Mortgage for sponsoring this seminar.

Click here for additional information