Mortgage Loans In Forbearance Are Down To 4.66 Percent

National Mortgage Professional, Apr. 13, 2021–Navi PersaudThe Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported that the total number of loans currently in forbearance is down to 4.66% …

Billions in Coronavirus Aid Is Slow to Reach Renters and Landlords

Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2021–Christine Mai-Duc and Dan Frosch (subscription)Overwhelmed state and local authorities are grappling with how to allocate $25 billion in federal rental relief, leaving many tenants …

That Suburban Home Buyer Could Be a Foreign Government

Wall Street Journal, Apr. 13, 2021–Konrad Putzier (subscription)Big foreign investment firms that buy office buildings, hotels and shopping centers around the world have a new favorite real-estate play: single-family homes …

$7.12 billion in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac MSRs Up for Bid

National Mortgage News, Apr. 12, 2021–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)The diverse group of loans in the servicing rights portfolio offers a potentially attractive recapture opportunity and would be a sizable transaction for …

Biden’s $1.5 Trillion Budget Calls for Big Investment in HUD

HousingWire, Apr. 12, 2021–Georgia KromreiPresident Joe Biden’s $1.5 trillion discretionary funding request includes a 15% budget increase for HUD to combat homelessness, retrofit rental housing and increase the supply of …

The Growing Support for Female Mortgage Executives

HousingWire, Apr. 12, 2021–Laura Brandao“For decades, women have filled many roles in the mortgage industry but the climb to the C-suite was difficult or unattainable for many,” said Susan Stewart, …

Experts: Arizona Rents Will Continue Rising at Record Pace

Your Valley, April 12, 2021–Matt RoyWhile commercial real estate developers continue to build new apartments in the Phoenix area, market forces including strong population and job growth will continue to …