MBA: Share of Loans in Forbearance Unchanged at 5.38%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance remained unchanged at 5.38% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of January 24. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

The CMBS Market During the Pandemic: Q&A with Dechert’s Richard Jones

MBA NewsLink interviewed Dechert Partner Richard Jones. He focuses his practice on sophisticated capital markets and mortgage finance transactions. He leads Dechert’s commercial mortgage-back securities team and serves as co-chair of the firm’s global finance group.

The CMBS Market During the Pandemic: Q&A with Dechert’s Richard Jones

MBA NewsLink interviewed Dechert Partner Richard Jones. He focuses his practice on sophisticated capital markets and mortgage finance transactions. He leads Dechert’s commercial mortgage-back securities team and serves as co-chair of the firm’s global finance group.

4th Quarter GDP Slows after Explosive 3Q Rebound

Gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4 percent in the fourth quarter, according to the “advance” estimate released yesterday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

FOMC Quietly Leaves Things Be

The first meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee during the Biden Administration was, as fitting, quiet and uneventful.

MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Increases Slightly to 5.38%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance increased slightly to 5.38% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Jan. 17 from 5.38% the prior week. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in MBA Weekly Survey

With mortgage rates rising to a two-month high, mortgage applications fell last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 15.

MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 5.37%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance fell to 5.37% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Jan. 10, compared to 5.46% the previous week. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

Brian D. Pannell: Paradigm Shift

Brian D. Pannell, Chief eServices Executive with DocMagic, Torrance, Calif., examines key changes the mortgage industry has seen over the past year.