Commercial And Multifamily Delinquency Rates Fall

National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 8, 2021–Katie JensenCommercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies decreased in the third quarter, according to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency report.https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/commercial-and-multifamily-delinquency-rates-fall

Rental Data May Improve Credit Model Predictability by 10% or More

National Mortgage News, Dec. 7, 2021–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)Combining information about a consumer’s rental payments with traditional credit data made it easier to predict their ability to repay than standard performance …

U.S. Bank Executives Raise Concerns over Inflation

Reuters, Dec. 7, 2021–Matt ScuffhamU.S. bank executives on Tuesday raised concerns about the impact of a sustained period of higher inflation, adding to pressure on the Federal Reserve to accelerate …

CFPB Issues Final Rule To Facilitate Transition From LIBOR

National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 7, 2021–David KrechevskyThe rule establishes requirements for how creditors must select replacement indices for existing LIBOR-linked consumer loans after April 1, 2022. Under the rule, no …

More Renters and Homeowners are Missing Payments

HousingWire, Dec. 7, 2021–Flavia Furlan NunesAccording to the Mortgage Bankers Associationā€˜s Research Institute for Housing America, the number of households missing rent or mortgage payments increased from 5.33 million to …

Updated MBA State Commercial Mortgage Licensing Resource Now Available

The Mortgage Bankers Association has updated its state-by-state compilation of commercial/multifamily mortgage licensing requirements. The updated resource is a no-cost, member-only benefit that is updated annually. It covers state requirements …

OCC Warns of High Corporate Debt Levels, Commercial Real Estate Risks

American Banker, Dec. 6, 2021–Kate Berry (subscription)Elevated corporate debt, cybersecurity threats and the risk from chasing yield in a low-interest rate environment could undermine banks’ efforts to jumpstart earnings as …