The U.S. housing economy growth is poised to decelerate due to cost pressures from higher tariffs and immigration restrictions plus weakening consumer and homebuilder sentiment, according to Fitch Ratings, New York.
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2025 Opens with Lower CMBS Delinquency Rate, Fitch Finds
The overall U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate decreased by three basis in January to 2.95%, according to Fitch Ratings, New York.
Fitch Says Mortgage Insurers Will See ‘Limited’ Earnings Pressure from Catastrophes
Fitch Ratings, New York, said recent natural catastrophe activity from wildfires and hurricanes will likely incrementally increase mortgage delinquencies, but will have a relatively immaterial effect on ultimate paid claims experience and ratings for mortgage insurers.
Increased Originations Will Benefit Title Insurers in 2025, Fitch Forecasts
Continued housing market resiliency will benefit U.S. title insurers in 2025 as broader macro headwinds continue to subside, according to Fitch Ratings, New York.
Fitch Ratings Finds Commercial Mortgage REITs Pressured by Weakening Credit Quality
Credit quality at commercial mortgage real estate investment trusts deteriorated in the first half of 2024 according to Fitch Ratings, New York.
Industry Briefs, Aug. 6, 2024
News in brief from Optimal Blue, Candor Technology, CMG Mortgage, Williston Financial Group, Informative Research, Cornerstone Servicing, Atlantic Coast Mortgage and CRMNow.
Fitch Forecasts Office Performance Will Worsen Through 2025
Commercial real estate office loan performance will weaken further as market pressures build, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest U.S. CMBS Office Dashboard.
Fitch: Solid Demand, Home Price Growth Will Continue to Boost U.S. Housing Economy
The U.S. residential housing economy, which represents about 17% of GDP, will likely continue growing in second-half 2024 despite unaffordability due to high home prices and mortgage rates, according to Fitch Ratings, Chicago/New York.
Offices, Insurance Top Commercial Servicing Conversations, Panel Says
NEW ORLEANS–Looking at servicing in the current commercial market, offices and insurance issues are top of mind. That’s per a panel at the Mortgage Bankers Association Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference, here, May 20.
High Resolution Volume Drives CMBS Delinquency Rate Lower, Fitch Reports
The U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate decreased nine basis points to 2.19% in March, according to Fitch Ratings, New York.