
FHFA Sets Final Rule for GSE Regulatory Capital Framework
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Nov. 18 released a final rule that establishes a new regulatory capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Edges Up to 5.48%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance increased to 5.48% of mortgage servicers’ portfolio volume as of November 15, from 5.47% the week before. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

MBA: Upward Revisions to 2020, 2021 Mortgage Forecasts
The most volatile and unpredictable economy in a decade has produced the strongest housing market in more than a decade—and, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, it could get even stronger.

MBA Chart of the Week: Seriously Delinquent Rate by States for Q3 2020
This week’s chart highlights the seriously delinquent rate – the percentage of loans that are 90 days or more delinquent or in the process of foreclosure – in every state across the country.