MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Drops Back to 5.48%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased to 5.48% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of December 6 from 5.54% the prior week. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

FHFA: GSE Non-Performing Loan Portfolios Down 70%

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s latest report on sale of non-performing loans by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac showed of loans one or more years delinquent held in the Enterprises’ portfolios decreased by 70 percent.

MBA, Trade Groups Urge Treasury to Promote ‘Critical Reforms’ of GSEs

More than 12 years after the federal government placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under conservatorship—and seemingly no closer to moving them out of conservatorship—the Mortgage Bankers Association and several industry trade groups urged the Treasury Department to promote “critical reforms” of the GSEs and bolster their safety and soundness.

MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Drops Back to 5.48%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased to 5.48% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of December 6 from 5.54% the prior week. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

Industry Briefs Dec. 15, 2020

LERETA, Pomona, Calif., a provider of national real estate tax and flood services, acquired the Flood Determinations Solution from Wolters Kluwer Governance, Risk & Compliance, Minneapolis, for an undisclosed sum.

The Redesigned URLA Is Coming Jan. 1. Are You Ready?

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) will ring in the New Year by starting to accept the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) and updated automated underwriting system (AUS) loan application submission files based on MISMO v3.4.

The Redesigned URLA Is Coming Jan. 1. Are You Ready?

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) will ring in the New Year by starting to accept the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) and updated automated underwriting system (AUS) loan application submission files based on MISMO v3.4.

CFPB Issues Final QM Mortgage, Seasoned QM Rules

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued final rules related to qualified mortgage loans. The Mortgage Bankers Association provided preliminary summaries of the final rules.

FHFA Further Extends COVID-Related Facilities

The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Thursday announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would extend several loan origination flexibilities until January 31, from Dec. 31.