One of the key datapoints of the newest housing snapshot from the National Association of Realtors is that existing home sales in October fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.7 million units. Click through for more from this report.
Read More »Servicers’ Forbearance Volume Dips to Three-Year-Low
The MBA reports nationwide forbearance volume has reached levels not seen since March 2020, attributed to a strong jobs market and the array of loss mitigation options introduced since that time.
Read More »Forbearance Rate Falls Across All Investor Types in February
The MBA reports that servicers’ portfolio volume in February dropped four basis points to 0.60% month-over-month, as approximately 300,000 homeowners nationwide remain in forbearance plans.
Read More »Ginnie Mae Forbearances Increase, Again
The MBA reports the performance of serviced loans nationwide remained relatively flat in November, despite the forbearance rate for Ginnie Mae loans increasing for the fourth straight month.
Read More »Share of Distressed Home Sales Shrinks in October
Distressed sales, including foreclosures and short sales, comprised just 1% of home sales in October 2002 according to new NAR data, down from 2% in September.
Read More »Pace of Forbearance Exits Slows in September
The MBA reports that nationwide forbearance volume continues to drop, however the impact of Hurricane Ian may change that trend as servicers continue to report on the devastation from the storm.
Read More »Pace of Monthly Forbearance Exits Slows in May
The MBA reports that the share of U.S. loans in forbearance fell to 0.85% in May. However, the report cautious that pressure may be placed on those in workout options due to inflation and a rise in rates.
Read More »Distressed Home Sales Down 2% YoY in April
NAR reports that foreclosures and short sales represented less than 1% of total home sales in April 2022, but down slightly from April 2021’s totals.
Read More »Number of Loans in Forbearance Approaches the 1% Mark
After peaking at 4.3 million at the height of the pandemic in June 2020, nearly two years later, an estimated 525,000 U.S. homeowners remained in forbearance plans in March.
Read More »Forbearance Portfolio Volume Slides for 21st Straight Month
The number of U.S. loans in forbearance fell once again, with as an estimated 590,000 homeowners remaining in forbearance plans nationwide.
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