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TH E M R EP O RT | 13 MCROWD Greg bring deep expertise to Ginnie Mae in their respective fields," Kasper said. "Each will serve in a role that is critical to maintaining the sound financial foundation of our mortgage- backed securities (MBS) program. As we continue to evolve to meet the challenges of today's operating environment, we look forward to their leadership contributions to the agency." TRADE ASSOCIATIONS OWEN D. THOMAS Owen D. Thomas, CEO of Boston Properties was elected as the new Global Chairman of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Thomas, a longtime ULI member, ULI governing trustee and ULI Foundation governor, will serve a two-year term that ends June 30, 2021. Thomas said that he views the global chairmanship as an opportunity to support and facilitate members' efforts to advance ULI's mission in each of the three regions in which the Institute has a presence—the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. "ULI is the leading organization for curating and dissemi- nating industry knowledge and best practices in community building. No other organization comes close to ULI, in terms of sharing expertise and celebrating success stories that can benefit land use decision-making in communities around the globe," Thomas said. "The potential of our organization to make a meaningful, lasting difference through the work of our members is inspiring." Know someone moving up in the industry? email us at Editor@theMReport.com. MDWELL READ THIS START WITH WHY By Simon Sinek Simon Sinek asks a simple question: Why are some organizations and people more innovative, influential, and profitable than others? Leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr.; Steve Jobs; and the Wright Brothers had little in common, except they all started with "why." Start With Why shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same, and how it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea "The Golden Circle," and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with why. SHARE THIS LOGMEIN Control your computer as if you were sitting in front of it with the LogMeIn app. By using LogMeIn, your PC or MAC can be ac- cessed from your iPad or iPhone to view files remotely. The app will allow you to launch any PC program from your mobile device. Packages start as low as $30 per month, and can go as high as $129 per month, with access to as many as 10 computers. TWEET THIS #MORTGAGERATES Mortgage rates are heading toward historically low numbers, as the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage has fallen well below 4%. The drop in mortgage rate has had a trickle-down effect, impacting prospective homeown- ers and those who also own a home that want to refinance. A report from June stated that continued-decline of mortgage rates has resulted in 5 million more refinance candidates. WATCH THIS INTERVIEW: FANNIE MAE'S CHIEF ECONOMIST DISCUSSES THE FUTURE Fannie Mae's Chief Economist, Doug Duncan, spoke with CNBC about what lies ahead for the housing market, and what could happen now that mortgage rates have hit their lowest levels since November 2016. Duncan said the current housing climate is reminiscent of the 2013-14 time frame, which saw mortgages rise in 2013, only to come falling down in 2014. To watch this video, visit CNBC.com, and select the "Real Estate" tab under "Business."