MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in Second Quarter

The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.37 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the second quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey.

Quote: July 26, 2023

“Home renovations and remodeling drove demand for home equity products in 2022, with roughly two-thirds of borrowers citing it as a reason for applying for a home equity loan.”
–Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA Vice President of Industry Analysis.

MBA: IMBs Report Pre-Tax Net Production Losses in 1Q

Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net loss of $1,972 on each loan they originated in the first quarter, an improvement from the reported loss of $2,812 per loan in the fourth quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.