“With prices beginning to decline in selected metro areas and many more to follow over the next couple years, mortgage lenders and investors will have to tighten underwriting standards and increase selectivity until house prices bottom,” said Dennis Capozza, Professor Emeritus of Finance in the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Read More »January Delinquencies Improve Across the Board
January performance data decreased by 10-basis points in the national delinquency rate over December.
Read More »Mortgage Delinquencies Drop to 23-Year Low
CoreLogic has released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for June 2022, showing that 2.9% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency, —30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure— representing a 1.5 ...
Read More »Delinquencies Decline, Remain Elevated
Economists say educating struggling borrowers about private-sector and government assistance could be the key to returning to pre-pandemic late-pay rates.
Read More »Reports Project Positive Climate for Economic Growth
Two reports issued by the Wells Fargo Economics Group both point towards a positive climate for economic growth, albeit for different reasons. The first report followed FDIC loan performance, noting cyclical improvement in loan performance and a trend favorable for credit quality. The second report commented on underwriting practices.
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