Homes owned by Black families appreciated more than any others since the start of the pandemic, with the typical Black homeowner gaining nearly $84,000 in equity, reported Zillow, Seattle.
Category: News and Trends
(#MBAServicing23): Leading Through Change and Uncertainty
ORLANDO–Mortgage servicing executives here at the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo stressed flexibility and adaptability in a rapidly changing business environment.
(#MBAServicing23) Jones: More Challenges Ahead for Servicers
ORLANDO–Mortgage Bankers Association Chairman-Elect Mark Jones kicked off the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo here with a thank-you to the mortgage servicing industry’s “heroic” work during the coronavirus epidemic, now in its third full year.
(#MBAServicing23) Government Agencies Stress Flexibility
ORLANDO—Representatives of government agencies here at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo stressed their agility in addressing key issues facing mortgage servicers.
(#MBAServicing23) FHA Announces 30bp Reduction in Mortgage Insurance Premiums
ORLANDO–The Federal Housing Administration announced here at the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo that it will reduce the mortgage insurance premiums it charges home buyers for its mortgage insurance.
MBA: January Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 0.64%
Loans in forbearance decreased by 6 basis points in January to 0.64% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of January 31, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Tuesday.
MBA Chart of the Week Feb. 24 2023–Delinquency Rates by Credit Type
The latest credit delinquency data from both MBA and other sources indicates that delinquencies are rising. In MBA’s National Delinquency Survey, covering national and state delinquencies through the fourth quarter revealed that the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one‐to‐four‐unit residential properties rose to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.96 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter.
CoreLogic: December Delinquencies Tick Up
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., said its leading mortgage performance indicators showed slight increases from previous months but otherwise strong historical numbers.
MISMO Introduces Flood Risk Disclosure Resource Guide
MISMO, the real estate finance industry standards organization, introduced the Flood Risk Disclosure Resource Guide as a resource for borrowers to understand the environmental risks that may be associated with a property before they purchase.
(#MBAServicing23) Market Outlook: A Few Hurdles Ahead
ORLANDO—The mortgage servicing industry has seen a lot of volatility lately—and that’s not likely to ease up any time soon, said Mortgage Bankers Association economists.