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The Mortgage Bankers Association provides leadership and guidance to the real estate finance industry regarding standards and best practices.

To learn more about MBA's standards and best practices for each of these segments select one of the related links.

Asset Administration

ACORD 28 - Evidence of Commercial Property (Insurance) (Draft Version - Released October 3, 2003)
Financial Statements - Net Operating Income (NOI)
SEC Reg AB - Impact on CMBS Servicing Regulation, Disclosure and Reporting (Memorandum)
SEC Reg AB - Interpretive Guidance on Disclosure for CMBS Servicing (White Paper)
Special Borrower Requests Checklist
Servicers - Standard Roles & Responsibilities of the Master & Sub-Servicers in CMBS Transactions (White Paper)
- CMBS Function Guide (Chart)
Revised UCC Article 9 Transition Rules - A Presentation by Gary A. Goodman Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal

Document and Loan Administration

CMBS Loan Document Best Practices
Co-Lending Documents - pdf version; word version

Property Administration

Environmental Insurance (White Paper)
GSE Multifamily Inspector Qualifications Best Practices White Paper
- Best Practices for Multifamily GSE Inspector Qualifications (Grid)
- Best Practices Quality Control Program for Third Party Inspections
Mold - Resources and Information Page
Mold - Steps Toward Clarity (White Paper)
Property Inspection
- Property Inspection Reference Guide
- MBA Master Inspection Form

Technology

The Impact of Technology and Electronic Markets on the US Commercial Mortgage Industry (White Paper) -MBA commissioned study of the current state of ecommerce.
Transformation of Mortgage Banking through eBusiness: An Overview of Contemporary Practice and Trends (White Paper) - a supplemental update to the original MBA commissioned study of the current state of ecommerce.
Revised UCC Article 9 Transition Rules - A Presentation by Gary A. Goodman Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
EPA’s Superfund Brownfield Information

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