A lawsuit filed by the CFPB and Justice Department alleges that Texas-based developer and lender Colony Ridge targeted and exploited Hispanic borrowers with false statements and predatory loans.
Read More »Seriously Delinquent GSE Loans Drop in Q3
According to the FHFA’s Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report for the third quarter, the GSEs’ serious delinquency rate declined at the end of the quarter, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completing more than 43,000 foreclosure prevention actions during Q3.
Read More »Report: How Many U.S. Home Mortgages Are Performing?
According to the MBA, the share of mortgage loans in forbearance decreased to 0.26% nationwide in November, with roughly 70% of loan workouts initiated since 2020 classified as current.
Read More »Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Grows in Q3
MBA reports that a slip in sales transaction and refi volumes has meant less new debt was extended in the third quarter.
Read More »Eyes on the Horizon
As we approach a new year, MortgagePoint took the temperature of industry experts to see what lies ahead for a market that trudged through 2023 hampered by the convergence of rates reaching 20-year highs, a shortage of housing inventory, and inflated home values.
Read More »1 in 4,300 Homes at Risk of Foreclosure
A monthly report shows that states with the highest number of foreclosure starts include the red-hot real estate markets of California, Florida, and Texas.
Read More »UPDATE: Q3 Commercial Delinquency Rates
CMBS See Large Uptick in Delinquencies Compared to Other Investor Groups
Read More »Florida Court Questions the Reformation of Deed and Mortgage
Attorney Ian Dolan examines a recent Florida case where the court affirmed the entry of a judgment of foreclosure despite the mortgagor’s claim that a reformation was barred by the statute of limitations. Full details on the case after the link.
Read More »Advancing Servicer Automation Into 2024
Dan Sogorka of Sagent discusses the latest trends in the fintech space for mortgage servicers and the factors that will sway the housing market over the next 12 months.
Read More »Snapshot: Commercial Bankruptcies Surge YoY
While commercial bankruptcies were up over 140% year-over-year, individual bankruptcy filings also increased year-over-year, putting additional stress on the economy.
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