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MBA/MW Connection
September 2009
Mark Your Calendar

October 7
Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae's New Programs
Herndon, VA

October 8
Charity Happy Hour
Timpanos, Rockville, MD

October 14
Fall Golf Outing
Whiskey Creek Golf Club
Ijamsville, MD

October 22
RESPA Update
Herndon, VA

November 4
Mid-Atlantic Lender/Broker Conference
Fairfax, VA

November 4
Charity Happy Hour
VA Location TBD

November 5
CREF Fall Networking Reception and Economic Update
Washington, DC

December 11
Annual Meeting & Holiday Luncheon
Mayflower Hotel, DC

www.mbamw.org

Check our web site for detailed event information and registration forms.
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Lender/Broker Conference

Great Seminars, Networking and Exhibits at
Mid-Atlantic Residential Lender/Broker Conference

Wednesday, November 4
Waterford at Fair Oaks
Fairfax, VA
9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Seminar Topics:
- Economic Update
- Surviving in a Challenging Mortgage Market
- Creating Success and Winning . . .the 'Yes' Way
- Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Update (tentative)
- SAFE Licensing Update (tentative)

Click here for registration information


Click here for exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities
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Welcome to
Our Newest Members


Advanced Financial Services
www.afsfitfinance.com

Advantage Title Company
www.advantitle.com


Thank you to our
new member sponsors:


Frank Donnelly, CMB,
SunTrust Mortgage

Tip Fishburn, MGIC

Madeline Johnson-Oler, CMB, Triad Guaranty




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Commercial Real Estate Finance Council's
Annual Fall Seminar A Great SuccessL Pendergast
Nearly 100 real estate finance professionals turned out for MBA/MW"s Commercial Real Estate Finance Council's Fall Seminar -- Defaults, Workouts  New Lending Parameters--Are We Having Fun Yet?--on September 17 at the Naval Heritage Center in Washington, DC.

Lisa Pendergast, Managing Director, CMBS Strategy & Risk, Jefferies & Company Inc. (shown above) discussed the status of the CMBS market. Peter Korpacz, MAI, President of Korpacz Realty Advisors provided insight into recent trends in the investment market.

Our panel of industry experts, moderated by Carl Olzawski, focused on the outlook for workouts and loan servicing (left to right below):
Gerard Keegan, Jr., Partner, Alston & Bird LLP
Carl Olzawski, Grandbridge Real Estate Capital
Lakhbir Lamba, EVP Distressed Assets, PNC Financial Services Group
David Kessler, CPA, Managing Principal, Reznick Group
Brian Hanson, Director CMBS/CMSA Reporting, CWCapital

Panelists

Special thanks to our seminar sponsors for their generous support:
ECS Mid-Atlantic LLC
Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP


The Commercial Real Estate Finance Council's Fall Networking Reception and Economic Update is being planned for November 5 in Washington, DC. Details will be available soon.
Whiskey Creek Golf

Limited Foursomes Still Available for October 14 Golf Outing


Whiskey Creek Golf Club, Ijamsville,MD
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Noon: Lunch and Driving Range
1 PM: Shotgun Start
6:00 PM: Dinner and awards

A limited number of foursomes are still available for the October 14 afternoon golf outing. Your registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, dinner, and prizes. Beverages are not included, but may be purchased from the beverage carts and in the club house. Join us for a well deserved afternoon of fun and networking.

Special thanks to the following companies who have already signed up as sponsors:

- Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
- PMI Mortgage Insurance Company

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Your sponsorship will guarantee your company's visibility and give you the satisfaction that comes with taking an active part in helping MBA/MW.
Seminar Attendees

Stay Current on Changes in the Residential Market by Attending the Following Seminars in Herndon, VA

October 7
Fannie Mae's DU Refi Plus and Freddie Mac's Open Access Programs


Learn about the latest enhancements to Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs programs. This seminar will focus on programs that allow originators other than the current Servicer to originate refinances on existing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans. 

The early bird deadline is October 1, so register TODAY to reserve your spot and save $10 off your registration fee. Register 5 or more people and save an additional $5/person.

Click here for registration information.

October 22
RESPA Update--Get Ready for the Changes


Details for this seminar are being finalized and will be available soon.

Special thanks to Bank of America Mortgage for sponsoring space in Virginia for these seminars.
Happy Hour
Join Us for Happy Hour on Thursday, October 8

Starting at 6:00 pm
Timpanos, 12021 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD

Take a break after work and join us for an evening of networking & fun, all for a good cause. Special happy-priced drinks and appetizers. 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.

Walk for Hope and a Home on November 21 at the Help the Homeless Walkathon
Save the Date and Walk for Hope and a Home during Fannie Mae's Help the Homeless Walkathon on Saturday, November 21.

Last year the Walkathon raised over $81,000 for Hope and a Home -- one of their single largest fundraisers of the year! The money raised went to their important housing, education, work, and family and community connections programs.

For more information go to www.helpthehomelessdc.org. When registering make sure you use Hope and a Home's organizational code DC043.