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 »Mortgage Servicing Powers Independent Mortgage Banks Through Q3
Mortgage servicing proved to be a bright spot for independent mortgage banks in Q3, as roughly half of the companies MBA polled stayed profitable in the quarter, thanks to their production and servicing business lines.
Read More »Mortgage Delinquency Rate Increases Across YoY, Quarterly Time Frames
The MBA reports mortgage delinquencies tracked closely with the nationwide unemployment rate in Q3, with an uptick in delinquencies across all loan types–with FHA’s portfolio experiencing the largest year-over-year increase.
Read More »Putting Forbearances Under the Microscope
MBA forecasts that unemployment increases, a rise in property taxes, the resumption of student debt payments, and the potential for natural disasters will impact loan performance in the future months. Here’s what September’s forbearance data reveals.
Read More »An Improvement in Financial Health Pushes Forbearance Volume Down in June
The MBA reports that the share of mortgage loans in forbearance fell to 0.44% nationwide in June, with nearly 80% of that total citing pandemic-related reasons for their forbearance.
Read More »Post-Forbearance Workout Performance Suffers in April
The MBA reports that approximately 255,000 homeowners remained in forbearance plans through April, as mortgage servicers have provided forbearance options to nearly 7.8 million Americans since April 2020.
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