Reports from Fitch Ratings, New York, and Redfin, Seattle, confirm other industry reports showing while U.S. home price growth appears to be slowing, market conditions portend a very competitive housing environment in 2022.
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Industry Briefs Jan.12, 2022: nCino Completes Acquisition of SimpleNexus
nCino Inc., Wilmington, N.C., completed its acquisition of SimpleNexus, a cloud-based, mobile-first homeownership software company, for total consideration of 12.76 million shares of nCino common stock plus cash consideration of $270 million, on a cash-free, debt-free basis and excluding transaction expenses.
CMBS Delinquency, Special Servicing Rates Dip in December
Fitch Ratings, New York, said the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate dipped nine basis points in December to 2.67 percent, driven by robust new issuance, continued loan resolutions and fewer new delinquencies.
CMBS Delinquency, Special Servicing Rates Fall
Trepp, New York, reported both the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate and special servicing rate dropped in November.
Hotel Profits, Recovery Forecast Improve
U.S. hotel profitability increased in October, and the sector’s recovery trajectory forecast has improved, STR and Fitch Ratings reported.
Fitch: Mortgage Insurers See Consistent Losses, Market Stability in 2022
Fitch Ratings, Chicago, said the operating environment for U.S. mortgage insurers is expected to remain steady in 2022, as economic indicators have generally improved since the low point of the pandemic, with lower than expected losses from the pandemic fallout and continued home price appreciation supportive of credit fundamentals of the rated peer group of private MIs.
Industry Briefs Nov. 23, 2021: Fitch Says Banks Relatively Unscathed by Pandemic
Fitch Rating, New York, said global financial institutions’ credit ratings have been affected less severely by the pandemic than by the two previous crises this century.
Industry Briefs Nov. 17, 2021: nCino to Acquire SimpleNexus for $1.2 Billion
nCino, Wilmington, N.C., announced it will acquire SimpleNexus, Lehi, Utah, for $1.2 billion.
Fitch: REITs Can Withstand Short-Term Inflation Pressures
Fitch Ratings, New York, said it sees limited risks to real estate investment trust credit fundamentals from a transitory inflation-rate increase, but noted prolonged elevated inflation could pressure REITs.
CMBS Delinquency Rate Tumbles
Trepp LLC, New York, reported the commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate declined sharply again in October.