Servicing Quote Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023

“Home equity continues to be one of the more affordable ways that current homeowners can access funds to improve the condition of their home and increase its value.”

–Jon Giles, Head of Real Estate Secured Lending Strategy & Support at TD Bank

MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 0.29% in October

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points from 0.31% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 0.29% as of Oct. 31, 2023.

ATTOM: Foreclosure Activity Steady In October

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., found 34,472 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in October, down 6% from a month ago but up 6% from a year ago.

STRATMOR Group’s Michael Grad: Unlocking Profits from Servicing Assets

With interest rates soaring, most lenders are struggling to generate enough profit from originations to sustain business. And when they are incurring losses with each loan originated, many have turned their attention to mortgage servicing rights for extra revenue.

Community Reinvestment Act: Final Regulations and What Banks Need to Know Now, Nov. 28

The Community Reinvestment Act was enacted to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs in the communities in which they do business, especially low- and moderate-income communities. Join MBA Education and industry experts on Nov. 28 for an in-depth discussion on the primary changes Agencies made to the NPR in the final regulations.