It’s already been a busy week for housing industry reports–and it’s only Wednesday! Here’s a quick summary of some of those coming across the NewsLink desk.
Tag: Fitch Ratings
CMBS Delinquency Rate Drops Sharply
The commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate declined sharply in August, posting the largest drop in six months, reported Trepp LLC, New York.
Fitch Ratings: Life Insurers Have Significant Commercial Mortgage Default Headroom
Fitch Ratings, New York, said potential stress on U.S. life insurers’ commercial mortgage portfolios will not drive rating downgrades, given the industry’s strong capitalization, current loan quality and historical loss experience.
Fitch Ratings: Small U.S. Banks Most Exposed to Commercial Real Estate Losses
Fitch Ratings, Chicago, said the U.S. commercial real estate market will likely see deteriorating credit metrics once stimulus measures wind down and forbearance programs expire, with smaller CRE-concentrated banks more susceptible to elevated losses, which are expected to peak below levels seen in the past.
Fitch Ratings: Robust Housing Market Supports Outsized U.S. Title Insurer Returns
Fitch Ratings, New York, said U.S. title insurance firm profitability should continue to exceed rating expectations over the near term, supported by a robust housing market.
Fitch: Homebuilders Unlikely to Sustain Strong Pricing Power
Fitch Ratings, Chicago, said the strong pricing power currently enjoyed by US homebuilders is not likely sustainable through 2022, given declining affordability, weakening consumer confidence, recent moderating demand and expectation that supply-demand dynamics will improve.
Fitch: Return-to-Office Delays No Imminent Risk to Office REITs
Fitch Ratings, New York, said long-term office leasing plans will not likely be affected even if U.S. corporations continue to delay their return-to-office plans.
Fitch Ratings: Environmental Factors Can Affect CMBS Large Loan Ratings
Fitch Ratings, New York, said a property’s environmental impact and sustainability may influence commercial mortgage-backed securities bond ratings in single-asset single-borrower and large-loan transactions.
Fitch Ratings: Environmental Factors Can Affect CMBS Large Loan Ratings
Fitch Ratings, New York, said a property’s environmental impact and sustainability may influence commercial mortgage-backed securities bond ratings in single-asset single-borrower and large-loan transactions.
Fitch Ratings: Environmental Factors Can Affect CMBS Large Loan Ratings
Fitch Ratings, New York, said a property’s environmental impact and sustainability may influence commercial mortgage-backed securities bond ratings in single-asset single-borrower and large-loan transactions.