MBA-NJ upcoming events

Educational Series - Advocacy and Political Updates in New Jersey (10 Nov 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

MBA-NJ Education Webinar

Advocacy and Political Updates in New Jersey

The political and regulatory landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges and opportunities for New Jersey's mortgage and housing industries. Staying informed is critical for professionals who want to understand how legislative and policy decisions may impact their businesses, customers, and communities.

Featured Speaker

Laura Gunn

Senior Vice President, KGA

Laura will provide insight into the latest advocacy efforts, legislative developments, and political updates affecting New Jersey's mortgage banking industry. She will discuss current issues being monitored at the state level, ongoing advocacy initiatives, and how mortgage professionals can stay engaged in shaping policies that impact housing finance and homeownership.

What You’ll Learn

Key legislative and regulatory developments impacting New Jersey's mortgage industry
Current advocacy priorities and initiatives
Updates on political and policy issues affecting housing and homeownership
How industry professionals can effectively engage in the advocacy process
The role of MBA of New Jersey in representing the interests of its members
What to watch for in the months ahead

Why Attend?

Advocacy plays a vital role in the future of the mortgage industry. This session offers a unique opportunity to gain timely insights into the policies and political developments shaping the business environment while learning how your voice can make an impact.

Who Should Attend

Whether you're a lender, servicer, industry partner, or mortgage professional, this session will help you better understand the issues influencing our industry and the importance of advocacy in protecting and advancing the interests of homeowners and mortgage professionals throughout New Jersey.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM EST

Location: Virtual Webinar

Women's Committee Meeting (10 Nov 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Women's Committee Meeting (8 Dec 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Educational Series - Condo Lending 2027: Freddie Mac's New Guidelines & What Every Mortgage Professional Needs to Know (9 Dec 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 19:00:00 GMT

MBA-NJ Education Webinar

Condo Lending 2027: Freddie Mac's New Guidelines & What Every Mortgage Professional Needs to Know

A Freddie Mac Policy Update for New Jersey Mortgage Professionals

The condominium lending landscape continues to evolve, and understanding Freddie Mac's latest policy requirements is critical for lenders, underwriters, operations teams, and mortgage professionals working with condominium and cooperative projects.

Join MBA-NJ and Freddie Mac for an informative session covering recent changes to Freddie Mac's condominium policies, the implications of the new requirements, and what mortgage professionals need to know as they prepare for implementation.

Featured Speaker

Vivian Vazquez

Sr. Director, Condo & Co-Op Policy at Freddie Mac

Vivian will provide mortgage professionals with direct insight into Freddie Mac's recent condominium policy changes, including how the new requirements affect project eligibility, lender review processes, documentation, and implementation. The session will also provide an opportunity to better understand the practical considerations lenders should be preparing for as the market continues to evolve.

What This Webinar Will Cover

Recent changes to Freddie Mac's condominium policies and project eligibility requirements
What lenders and mortgage professionals need to know about the new requirements and implementation
How the changes may affect condominium and cooperative project reviews
Key considerations surrounding eligibility, documentation, underwriting, and delivery
Freddie Mac's efforts to improve clarity and consistency within the condo lending process
Practical considerations for incorporating the updated policies into lender operations and workflows
An opportunity to hear directly from Freddie Mac and better understand the intent behind the policy changes

Why It Matters

Condominium lending presents unique underwriting, collateral, documentation, and project eligibility considerations. Policy changes can directly affect how lenders review projects, structure their processes, and determine whether a transaction can be delivered.

Understanding the requirements before they become an operational issue can help mortgage professionals reduce friction, improve consistency, and better serve borrowers purchasing or refinancing condominium units.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for mortgage executives, loan originators, underwriters, processors, operations professionals, compliance teams, secondary market professionals, and anyone involved in originating, reviewing, underwriting, or delivering condominium and cooperative loans.

If condo lending is part of your business today or will be part of your growth strategy in 2027, this is a session you won't want to miss.

Direct From Freddie Mac

Understand the New Requirements From the Team Helping Shape the Policy

Hear directly from Freddie Mac's Sr. Director of Condo & Co-Op Policy about the recent changes, their implementation, and the practical challenges lenders should be preparing to address.

Event Details

Date: December 2026

Location: Virtual Webinar

Presented By: MBA-NJ & Freddie Mac

Educational Series - Catch the Fraudster: A Live Wire Fraud Challenge (13 Jan 2027)

Wed, 13 Jan 2027 19:00:00 GMT

MBA-NJ Education Webinar

Catch the Fraudster: A Live Wire Fraud Challenge

Payment fraud in real estate isn't slowing down. Criminals are becoming harder to catch, AI-assisted impersonation is making familiar communications less trustworthy, and the financial and reputational impact of a successful wire fraud incident can be severe. Join CertifID for a timely session focused on the scale of the threat, the weaknesses fraudsters exploit, and the safeguards that can help protect real estate transactions.

22% of homebuyers received fraudulent or suspicious communications during closing

60% of title professionals say fraud attempts are increasing

82% of consumers know criminals are using AI to impersonate real estate professionals

56% of consumers say they would be unlikely to work with the same firm again after a fraud incident

Featured Speaker

Ashley Gravano

Senior Strategic Account Manager, CertifID

Ashley brings more than 25 years of mortgage industry experience across sales, strategic account management, customer success, and relationship development, with a relationship-first approach centered on trust and genuine connection.

Featured Speaker

Tyler Adams

Co-Founder & CEO, CertifID

Tyler is a cybersecurity and fraud subject matter expert leading CertifID's work to protect real estate transactions from wire fraud and help victims recover stolen funds.

The Cost of Wire Fraud

$239,850 median loss for buyer cash-to-close fraud.
$343,497 median loss for seller net proceeds fraud.
$389,125 median loss for mortgage payoff fraud.
The damage can extend beyond the lost funds, creating lasting reputational consequences for the professionals and firms involved.

Why Traditional Safeguards Are Being Tested

Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated impersonation tactics, including AI, to make fraudulent communications look and sound legitimate. As a result, familiar safeguards such as emails and callbacks can no longer be trusted on their own.

The challenge is not only identifying suspicious activity, but doing so before money moves and while the transaction is still recoverable.

CertifID's Fraud Prevention & Recovery Track Record

In 2025, CertifID verified more than 1.46 million real estate transactions.
CertifID blocked 1,018 fraudulent transactions before funds moved, preventing $283 million in losses.
Its Fraud Recovery Services team supported 840+ victims and recovered more than $135 million in stolen funds.
Verified transactions are backed by insurance coverage of up to $5 million per file, extending protection beyond prevention.

What This Session Will Explore

How modern wire fraud schemes target real estate transactions.
Why AI-driven impersonation makes fraud harder to recognize.
Where common communication and verification practices can break down.
How prevention, verification, recovery, and insurance can work together.

A Live Fraud Challenge

This webinar puts the threat into a practical context. Participants will be challenged to think like both the fraudster and the defender, recognize warning signs, and better understand how real estate professionals can strengthen transaction security before funds are sent.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2027

Time: 2:00 PM EST

Location: Virtual Event