Loss Mitigation

A new analysis from Matic has found that continued challenges may lie ahead in the home insurance landscape in 2024, as record premiums and increased deductibles continue to impact mortgage lenders.

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.

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.

“Storms, floods, fires, and heat waves are getting stronger and more frequent. They are making the human cost of our warming world all too real, especially for America's homeowners and renters,” said Tim Judge, SVP and Head of Modeling and Climate Change Officer for Fannie Mae.

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.

MBA reports that a slip in sales transaction and refi volumes has meant less new debt was extended in the third quarter.

Only a quarter of respondents living in medium-risk flood areas who participated in Fannie Mae’s Flood Survey were familiar with government-backed flood insurance plans, what they cover, and—more specifically—what they don’t cover.

A study conducted from July to September examined the overall health of the economy, with findings that identified pain points including regulatory fines and compliance obligations.

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.

A recent report from New Western has found that single-family real estate investors could play a key role in solving the nation’s housing shortage by fixing up unlivable homes and putting them back on the market.