“Continued churn in the job market is likely keeping many homeowners who have been in forbearance reluctant to exit, given the level of economic uncertainty.”
–MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni.
Category: News and Trends
MBA: Share of Loans in Forbearance Drops to 6.87%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 6 basis points to 6.87% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of September 20, from 6.93% the prior week. MBA estimates 3.4 million homeowners remain in forbearance plans.
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“Continued churn in the job market is likely keeping many homeowners who have been in forbearance reluctant to exit, given the level of economic uncertainty.”
–MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni.
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