MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Third Quarter

The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.62% of all loans outstanding at the end of the third quarter of 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey.

Quote: Oct. 17, 2023

“The number of loans in forbearance dropped in September, but the overall performance of servicing portfolios and loan workouts declined slightly.”
–Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA Vice President of Industry Analysis.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 0.33% in August

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 6 basis points from 0.39% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 0.33% as of August 31, 2023. According to MBA’s estimate, 165,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans. Mortgage servicers have provided forbearance to approximately 7.92 million borrowers since March 2020.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 0.33% in August

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 6 basis points from 0.39% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 0.33% as of August 31, 2023. According to MBA’s estimate, 165,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans. Mortgage servicers have provided forbearance to approximately 7.92 million borrowers since March 2020.