MBA: February Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Decrease
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial and multifamily properties decreased in February, as the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on commercial and multifamily mortgage performance continues to vary by the different types of commercial real estate, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
CFPB Proposes Delay of QM Final Rule Mandatory Compliance Date to Oct. 2022
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to delay the mandatory compliance date of the General Qualified Mortgage final rule by more than a year, from July 1 to Oct. 1, 2022.
Reports Cite Progress—and Work to Do—for Female/Minority Home Buyers
Two reports illustrate both the progress made in lending to women and minorities and the challenges lenders continue to face in expanding minority homeownership.
ATTOM: Refis Push 4Q Lending Activity Up 5.5%
ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., reported a 5.5 percent increase in residential mortgage activity during the fourth quarter and a nearly 50 percent increase from a year ago to its highest level in nearly 14 years.
Hotel Profitability Improves Slightly
U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room improved slightly from prior months in January, but remains in the low single digits, reported STR, Hendersonville, Tenn.