National Mortgage News, Oct. 15, 2020–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)The agreement with Florida ends the saga that began in April 2017, when several states sued the company. However, the CFPB’s case filed …
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8 Million Have Slipped Into Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up
New York Times, Oct. 15, 2020–Jason DeParleAfter an ambitious expansion of the safety net in the spring saved millions of people from poverty, the aid is now largely exhausted and …
Fannie, Freddie Take a Close Look at Mortgage Risks as Climate Events Multiply
Politico, Oct. 15, 2020–Zack ColmanNew research compiled by U.S. government-backed mortgage companies recently shows housing markets are beginning to respond to damages from climate change-fueled floods, storms and disasters.https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/15/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-mortage-climate-risks-429641
Mnuchin Says Coronavirus Relief Deal Unlikely Before U.S. Election
Reuters, Oct. 14, 2020–Reuters StaffTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Wednesday said he and House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi were “far apart” on some details of another coronavirus relief package, …
The Two California Ballot Measures that Worry Commercial Lenders
National Mortgage News, Oct. 14, 2020–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)Both the Mortgage Bankers Association and the California MBA worry these ballot measures could complicate property ownership in ways that could have a …
Abandoned City Offices Are Still a Safer Property Bet
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 14, 2020–Carol Ryan (subscription)For clues about how remote working may hit demand for offices, investors can look at the uneven impact of e-commerce on retail landlordshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/abandoned-city-offices-are-still-a-safer-property-bet-11602666730?
Considering the Availability of Forbearance, Why are 400K Americans Behind on Their Mortgages?
Mortgage Professional America, Oct. 13, 2020–Clayton JarvisA new report from the Urban Institute found that, despite forbearance having been made an accessible option back in April, there are still hundreds …
U.S. Life Insurers May Face Spike in Mortgage Loan Losses: Fitch
ThinkAdvisor, Oct. 12, 2020–Les ShaverFitch Ratings expects life insurers to see 50% more losses on mortgage loans than what they saw during the Great Recession.https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2020/10/12/u-s-life-insurers-may-face-spike-in-mortgage-loan-losses-fitch/
SEC Probes Small Bond Trades That Lead to Big Returns
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 12 2020–Justin Baer (subscription)‘Odd lot’ buying in mortgage portfolios is attracting scrutiny.https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-probes-small-bond-trades-that-lead-to-big-returns-11602495001?
About 60 Million U.S. Households Expect Income Losses This Month
Bloomberg, Oct. 9, 2020–Alexandre TanziNearly 60 million Americans expect someone in their household will lose a job or take a pay cut in the next four weeks, according to survey …