Enrollment in financial hardship programs grew significantly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – to 7% of all accounts for credit products such as auto loans and mortgages. However, a new TransUnion study reported the majority of consumers continued to make payments on their accounts, even when in an accommodation program.
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TransUnion: Consumer Credit Performance Improving, Demand Increasing
TransUnion, Chicago, said despite shockwaves felt from the COVID-19 pandemic, the consumer credit market is strongly positioned as many parts of the country prepare to enter new phases of re-opening this summer.
Housing Market Roundup: Apr. 15, 2021
Beware the Ides of April—unless it’s news you seek. Because we have plenty of housing market reports below to slake your thirst.
Positive Signs Even as Many Household Incomes Still Negatively Impacted by COVID-19
U.S. consumers continue to be negatively impacted one year since the onset of COVID-19, although TransUnion, Chicago, reported positive signs in its latest Consumer Pulse study.
Housing Market Roundup
Here’s a quick-hit summary of several housing and housing finance reports released over the past several days:
TransUnion: Percentage of Consumers with Financial Accommodations Remains Elevated
TransUnion, Chicago, said its latest Financial Services Monthly Industry Snapshot Report shows 2.87% of accounts in the auto, credit card, mortgage or unsecured personal loan industries remained in some form of financial hardship status at the end of December.
Housing Market Roundup
So much news, so little time and space. The end of the year seems to bring out the volume in housing market reports, so here are a couple paragraphs each on some of the latest reports to come across our desks:
TransUnion: Popularity of 15-, 20-Year Mortgages Continues to Grow
TransUnion, Chicago, said as low interest rates drive refinance activity, short-term loans—i.e., 15-year and 20-year mortgages—continue to increase in popularity, a trend that played out in the third quarter.
Industry Briefs Nov. 5, 2020
Top of Mind Networks, Atlanta, a provider in customer relationship management and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, announced its integration with digital mortgage point-of-sale platform Floify, Boulder, Colo.
Industry Briefs Oct. 23, 2020
Black Knight Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., launched a Customer Service platform that provides an enhanced customer service experience for both customer service representatives and consumers.