MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Levels Out at 8.55%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey said loans now in forbearance increased just slightly, to 8.55% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of June 7 compared to 8.53% the prior week. MBA now estimates 4.3 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Levels Out at 8.55%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey said loans now in forbearance increased just slightly, to 8.55% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of June 7 compared to 8.53% the prior week. MBA now estimates 4.3 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

Industry Briefs

Stewart Information Services Corp., Houston, acquired United States Appraisals. Stewart said the acquisition strengthens its digital real estate services offering in appraisal and valuation management and enhances its existing title insurance, settlement services, appraisal/valuation and other real estate services.

Dealmaker: Berkadia Secures $58M for Multifamily

Berkadia secured $57.5 million for multifamily properties in Florida and Wyoming. In Orlando, Berkadia secured a $31.5 million loan for The Residences at Veranda Park, a 150-unit mid-rise property with …

Commercial/Multifamily Briefs June 11, 2020

Eastern Union, New York, hired 75 new brokers for its new quarter-point fee for refinancing multifamily properties backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

FHFA Announces Next Steps for GSE UMBS Pooling Practices

The Federal Housing Finance Agency yesterday directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to “further align their practices for evaluating seller and servicer prepayment related activities.”