MBA: Share of Loans in Forbearance Falls 4th Straight Week

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey showed loans now in forbearance decreased by 21 basis points to 8.18% of servicers’ portfolio volume for the week of July 5, from 8.39% the week before. MBA now estimates 4.1 million homeowners are in forbearance plans, down from 4.2 million the previous week.

MBA: Share of Loans in Forbearance Falls 4th Straight Week

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey showed loans now in forbearance decreased by 21 basis points to 8.18% of servicers’ portfolio volume for the week of July 5, from 8.39% the week before. MBA now estimates 4.1 million homeowners are in forbearance plans, down from 4.2 million the previous week.

Industry Briefs July 14, 2020

FirstClose Inc., Austin, Texas, a provider of technology platforms for banks and credit unions, partnered with Temenos, a banking software company. With integration of the FirstClose ONE platform into Temenos Infinity Loan Origination, customers can order instant and bundled reports on credit, flood, valuation, tax and title directly from the loan origination system.

FHFA Extends GSE Loan Processing Flexibilities Through Aug. 31

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced yesterday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend several loan origination flexibilities until August 31 to ensure continued support for borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency.

GSEs Extend Multifamily Forbearance

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will allow servicers to extend forbearance agreements for multifamily property owners with existing forbearance agreements.

GSEs Extend Multifamily Forbearance

The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Monday announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will allow servicers to extend forbearance agreements for multifamily property owners with existing forbearance agreements.