ICE: Foreclosure Starts Jump in January

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., released its “first look” at January mortgage performance, finding that foreclosure starts jumped by 30% and foreclosure sales rose by 25%.

Milliman: Mortgage Delinquency Risk Increased in Q3

Milliman, Seattle, released its Q3 Milliman Mortgage Default Index for GSE acquisitions, finding that mortgage delinquency risk rose to 2.12% for loans acquired in the third quarter from 2.03% in the second quarter.

DBRS Morningstar: CMBS Delinquency Rate Surges

DBRS Morningstar, Toronto, reported the delinquency rate for loans packaged in commercial mortgage-backed securities surged 31 basis points in July. The special servicing rate rose for the fifth straight month, increasing 24 basis points during July.