The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported the percentage of loans in forbearance stayed flat for the second straight week, holding at 7.20% as of Aug. 23.
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MBA Advocacy Update Sept. 1, 2020
On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced steps to limit the impact on both lenders and consumers of its newly issued 50-basis-point GSE Adverse Market Refinance Fee. Following two weeks of sustained MBA-led advocacy with its coalition partners, FHFA delayed the implementation date of the fee from September 1 to December 1.

GSEs, FHA Extend Foreclosure/REO Eviction Moratoria
The government-sponsored enterprises and HUD yesterday announced they would extend foreclosure moratoria to all GSE-backed mortgages and FHA-backed mortgages, respectively and extend eviction moratoria through at least Dec. 31.

FHFA Extends GSE Forbearance Purchases through Sept. 30; Extends COVID-Related Loan Processing Flexibilities
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Wednesday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend buying qualified loans in forbearance and several loan origination flexibilities through September 30.

FHFA Extends GSE Forbearance Purchases through Sept. 30; Extends COVID-Related Loan Processing Flexibilities
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced yesterday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend buying qualified loans in forbearance and several loan origination flexibilities through September 30.

FHFA Extends GSE Forbearance Purchases through Sept. 30; Extends COVID-Related Loan Processing Flexibilities
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced this afternoon that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend buying qualified loans in forbearance and several loan origination flexibilities through September 30.

FHFA Delays Refi Fee Implementation to Dec. 1
The Federal Housing Finance Agency this afternoon said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would delay implementation of a controversial Adverse Market Refinance Fee by two months, to Dec. 1.

FHFA Delays Refi Fee Implementation to Dec. 1
The Federal Housing Finance Agency this afternoon said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would delay implementation of a controversial Adverse Market Refinance Fee by two months, to Dec. 1.

FHFA Delays Refi Fee Implementation to Dec. 1
The Federal Housing Finance Agency this afternoon said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would delay implementation of a controversial Adverse Market Refinance Fee by two months, to Dec. 1.

MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Flat
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans in forbearance decreased by just 1 basis point, from 7.20% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Aug. 16 from the prior week. MBA estimates 3.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.