Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 3.50%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 26 basis points to 3.50% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of July 11–the twentieth consecutive weekly decline.

TransUnion: Majority of Consumers in Accommodation Programs Continue to Make Payments

Enrollment in financial hardship programs grew significantly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – to 7% of all accounts for credit products such as auto loans and mortgages. However, a new TransUnion study reported the majority of consumers continued to make payments on their accounts, even when in an accommodation program.

CFPB Proposes Mortgage Servicing Changes

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday proposed a set of rule changes it said are intended to help prevent “avoidable foreclosures” as emergency federal foreclosure protections expire.

FHFA Extends COVID-19 Multifamily Forbearance through June 30

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced yesterday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue to offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying multifamily property owners through June 30, subject to the continued tenant protections FHFA imposed during the pandemic. The programs were set to expire March 31.