ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported foreclosure filings–default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions–were reported on 322,103 U.S. properties in 2024, down 10% from 2023 and down 35% from 2019, before the pandemic shook up the market.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Opens Doors Launches Disaster Relief Program for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation launched the MBA Opens Doors Disaster Relief Program, which will provide an additional $100,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to support the children and families impacted by the Southern California wildfires.
Chart of the Week: Completed Loan Workouts from 2020 Onward
According to the latest results from MBA’s Monthly Loan Monitoring Survey, approximately 235,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans as of December 31, 2024. This level is substantially lower than the peak of almost 4.3 million homeowners in June 2020 and the 8.5 million borrowers who have been provided forbearance since March 2020.
MBA Calls on CFPB to Delay Effective Dates of Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons
In light of President Trump’s “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review” executive order issued last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association asked the CFPB to postpone for 60 days the effective compliance dates for entities subject to its Nonbank Registration Regulation issued on June 3, 2024.
Servicing Quote of the Week
“Mortgage servicers have provided forbearance to approximately 8.5 million borrowers since March 2020, performing diligently to implement new forbearance and home retention programs from FHA and other federal agencies. We appreciate FHA’s efforts to streamline the loss mitigation process.”
–MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, discussing the FHA’s release of its permanent loss mitigation waterfall
MBA Statement on the Nomination of Bill Pulte as FHFA Director
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, issued the following statement on Bill Pulte being nominated to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
MBA Statement on FHA’s Loss Mitigation Waterfall Updates
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on the Federal Housing Administration’s release of its permanent loss mitigation waterfall.
FundingShield: Nearly Half of Transactions at Risk
During the fourth quarter, 45.5% of transactions on a $84.1 billion portfolio comprising residential, commercial and business purpose loans had issues leading to a risk of wire & title fraud, according to FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif.
Milliman: Mortgage Delinquency Risk Increased in Third Quarter
Milliman, Seattle, released its Q3 Milliman Mortgage Default Index for GSE acquisitions, finding that mortgage delinquency risk rose to 2.12% for loans acquired in the third quarter from 2.03% in the second quarter.
MBA Statements on Nominations of Scott Turner as HUD Secretary; Bill Pulte as FHFA Director
The Mortgage Bankers Association and more than 20 other trade associations wrote to the Senate Banking Committee to express support for Scott Turner to serve as the next Secretary of HUD.
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, also issued a statement congratulating Bill Pulte on being nominated to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.