Servicing Quote Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024

“However, after careful review, we are concerned that the proposed changes to the borrower engagement process would increase complexity and level of difficulty to execute, and they would increase the associated risk and cost for participants.”
–The Mortgage Bankers Association and affiliated associations in a letter to Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon regarding the Modernization of Engagement of Borrowers in Default

MBA, Industry Groups Send Joint Letter on Engagement of Borrowers in Default

The Mortgage Bankers Association, American Bankers Association, Housing Policy Council and the National Mortgage Servicing Association sent a joint letter on Sept. 13 to Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon, to serve as comments on the Draft Mortgagee Letter (ML), Modernization of Engagement of Borrowers in Default.

ATTOM: Foreclosure Activity Down in August

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its August 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, revealing a total of 30,227 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings–down 5.3% from July and down 11% year-over-year.