Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Falls Under 4%

The share of mortgage loans in forbearance fell for the 16th straight week and is now under 4 percent for the first time since onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Monday.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Falls Under 4%

The share of mortgage loans in forbearance fell for the 16th straight week and is now under 4 percent for the first time since onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Monday.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 4.04%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 12 basis points to 4.04% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of June 6 from 4.16% the prior week–the 15th consecutive week of declines.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 4.04%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 12 basis points to 4.04% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of June 6 from 4.16% the prior week–the 15th consecutive week of declines.

The Week Ahead—June 15, 2021

Good morning! While Congress continues to work out a compromise on infrastructure legislation, eyes shift to Foggy Bottom, where the Federal Open Market Committee meets this week to figure out if inflation has become a problem.

May Employment Up 559,000; Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.8%

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday—up substantially from May’s tepid numbers but still below consensus expectations, as hiring slowly recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.