Quote: Jan. 17, 2023

“Commercial and multifamily mortgages continued to perform well through the fourth quarter of 2022, albeit with a slight increase in the share of loans that are delinquent. Delinquency rates increased by small amounts for most property types even while the overall rate of delinquency remains low.”
–Jamie Woodwell, MBA Head of Commercial Real Estate Research.

Scott Roller: Must-See Home Equity Vendor Solutions

In their cyclical fashion, most lenders are dusting off some antiquated home equity programs, most having spent no energy to prepare for this market opportunity. Given the past few years of overflowing refi pipelines, that is not surprising. Why plant corn if the market price for soybeans is breaking records? Conversely, multiple vendors have set themselves up to help lenders and credit unions successfully market, process, service and trade home equity loans and HELOCs.

Rent Growth Slows 7th Straight Month

Redfin, Seattle, reported the median U.S. asking rent rose by just 4.8% year over year to $1,979 in December—the smallest increase since July 2021. Despite the slowing, the report said rents grew at more than three times that pace one year earlier.

Initial Claims Edge Lower

Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to start the year, the Labor Department reported Thursday, amid a still-tight labor market.