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MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Dips Slightly to 5.90%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points to 5.90% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Oct. 18, from 5.92% the prior week. MBA estimates 3 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
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‘Ghosting’ and ‘Not OK? That’s OK:’ Servicing During a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit borrowers hard. But mortgage servicers are eager to help.
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MBA Forecast: 2020 Best Year For Industry Since 2003; 2021 Purchase Originations to Increase to Record $1.54 Trillion
In its latest forecast, the Mortgage Bankers Association said purchase originations are expected to grow by 8.5% to a record $1.54 trillion in 2021. And after a substantial 70.9% jump in activity in 2020, MBA anticipates refinance originations to slow next year, decreasing by 46.3% to $946 billion.
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Carson: FHA Will Extend Forbearance Requests Through Year-End
HUD Secretary Ben Carson announced the Federal Housing Administration will extend the date for single-family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages to request an initial forbearance from their mortgage servicer for up to six months.
GSE Executives Discuss Pandemic Response, Defend New Refinance Fee
The government-sponsored enterprises have supported and provided critical liquidity to the market throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives said.