National Mortgage News, Feb. 24, 2023–Bonnnie Sinnock (subscription)The expenses associated with nonperforming loans have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest numbers the Mortgage Bankers Association released at its …
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Commercial Real Estate Investors, Lenders Averse to Buying
Mortgage Professional America, Feb. 24, 2023–Tony CantuCBRE’s 2023 US Investor Intentions Survey released on Thursday reveals “subdued sentiment” among commercial real estate investors – with nearly 60% expected to purchase …

Office Landlord Defaults Are Escalating as Lenders Brace for More Distress
Wall Street Journal, Feb. 21, 2023–Peter Grant (subscription)The delinquency rate for office loans that back commercial-mortgage-backed securities remains low, but it is heading higherhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/office-landlord-defaults-are-escalating-as-lenders-brace-for-more-distress-894938c0

Foreclosure Auctions to Rise 24% This Year
National Mortgage News, Feb. 20, 2023–Brad Finkelstein (subscription)The number of foreclosure auctions conducted is expected to increase 24% in 2023 from the previous year, representing a gradual rise as pandemic-related …

Delinquency Rate for Mortgage Loans on the Rise–MBA
Mortgage Professional America, Feb. 17, 2023–Candyd MendozaThe delinquency rates for loans on residential properties increased at the end of 2022 amid economic headwinds and inflationary pressures, the Mortgage Bankers Association …

Delinquency Rate for Mortgage Loans on the Rise–MBA
Mortgage Professional America, Feb. 17, 2023–Candyd MendozaThe delinquency rates for loans on residential properties increased at the end of 2022 amid economic headwinds and inflationary pressures, the Mortgage Bankers Association …

MSR Sales Reshuffle Top GSE Servicer Rankings
Inside Mortgage Finance, Feb. 17, 2023–Dennis HollierFannie Mae and Freddie Mac combined to purchase just $1.179 trillion in mortgage loans in 2022, a 55.2% drop from 2021. Even so, nonbank …

Mortgage Balances Increased by Nearly $1 Trillion Last Year
National Mortgage News, Feb. 16, 2023–Spencer Lee (subscription)U.S. mortgage balances increased by almost $1 trillion in 2022, even as new originations slowed considerably throughout the year, according to the Federal …

Non-Agency MBS Servicing Lead Widens for Shellpoint
Inside Mortgage Finance, Feb. 16, 2023–Brandon IveyShellpoint Mortgage Servicing boosted its role as the leading servicer of loans in non-agency mortgage-backed securities late last year, widening the gap between it …

By Adding Apartments, Malls Seek To Bring Shopping Closer to Home
New York Times, Feb. 16, 2023 (subscription)Facing an existential crisis over empty space, owners are trying to fill malls with residences, building on the live-work-play model sought by young adults.https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/business/shopping-malls-residences.html