The Federal Housing Finance Agency this afternoon said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would delay implementation of a controversial Adverse Market Refinance Fee by two months, to Dec. 1.
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FHFA Delays Refi Fee Implementation to Dec. 1
The Federal Housing Finance Agency this afternoon said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would delay implementation of a controversial Adverse Market Refinance Fee by two months, to Dec. 1.
July New Home Sales Hit 13-Year High
Sales of new single-family houses in July posted another strong double-digit gain, jumping to their strongest pace since 2006, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Flat
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans in forbearance decreased by just 1 basis point, from 7.20% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Aug. 16 from the prior week. MBA estimates 3.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Flat
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans in forbearance decreased by just 1 basis point, from 7.20% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Aug. 16 from the prior week. MBA estimates 3.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Flat
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans in forbearance decreased by just 1 basis point, from 7.20% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Aug. 16 from the prior week. MBA estimates 3.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
Unemployment Insurance Claims Jump Back Above 1 Million
Americans filing initial unemployment claims jumped back above one million for the week ending Aug. 15, the Labor Department said, suggesting a more difficult climb out of the economic hole triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Longer-Term Challenges to Multifamily Risk Outlook Emerge
he multifamily sector made it through the first half of the year with less turmoil as some anticipated. But the pandemic could create longer-term challenges for the sector, said Phoenix American, San Rafael, Calif.
With Wind at Its Back, Housing Starts Continue Summer Surge
Housing starts posted double-digit increases for the second straight month, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday, to its highest level since February.
MBA: Loans in Forbearance Fall 9th Straight Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 23 basis points to 7.21% of servicers’ portfolio volume the week of Aug. 9 from 7.44% the previous week. MBA estimates 3.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.