ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its second-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, revealing that 49.2% of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered equity-rich.
Category: News and Trends
MBA Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth and Unemployment Rate
The job market definitively slowed in July. Nonfarm payroll growth at 114,000 was well below the 12-month average of 215,000, while the unemployment rate moved up to its highest level since October 2021 at 4.3%, as shown in this week’s chart.
Unemployment Rises to 4.3% in July
Total nonfarm payroll increased by 114,000 in July, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Servicing Quote Tuesday, July 30, 2024
“Despite the tepid volume growth in 2023, our study shows an uptick in home equity debt outstanding. The elevated mortgage rate environment slowed servicing runoff, and utilization rates also increased.”
–Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA’s Vice President of Industry Analysis
MBA: Home Equity Lending Volume Stays Relatively Flat in 2023; Debt Outstanding Increases
Total originations of open-ended Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans increased in 2023 by 1.5% compared to the previous year, while debt outstandings increased 8.3%.
ICE First Look: Calendar-Driven Spike in Delinquencies in June; Foreclosures Remain Historically Low
Coming off a near-record low in May–and with June ending on a Sunday–the national delinquency rate increased to 3.49%, its second-highest level in 18 months, according to Intercontinental Exchange.
MBA: Delinquency Rates for Commercial Property Loans Declined Slightly in Second Quarter of 2024
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties declined slightly during the second quarter of 2024. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest commercial real estate finance Loan Performance Survey.
Two-Thirds of Homes Underinsured, Matic Reports
Matic, Columbus, Ohio, released its mid-year premium trends report, finding that approximately two-thirds of homes are underinsured, largely due to insurance policies that fail to reflect construction costs or home improvements.
MISMO Publishes Ability to Repay Decision Model and Notation White Paper
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization announced the publication of The Ability to Repay Decision Model and Notation white paper.
ATTOM: Home Sellers’ Profit Margins Nearly Flat in Second Quarter
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its second-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Sales Report, which showed that home sellers earned a 55.8% profit margin on typical single-family home and condo sales during the second quarter.