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MBA: December Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Rise
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial and multifamily properties Increased for the second month in a row in December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest monthly MBA CREF Loan Performance Survey.
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MBA: Share of Loans in Forbearance Drops to 5.46%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased to 5.46% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of Jan. 3 compared to 5.46% the prior week. MBA estimates 2.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.
FHFA Announces GSE ‘Duty to Serve’ 2021 Market Plans
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Jan. 6 published the 2021 Underserved Markets Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the Duty to Serve program. The Plans became effective Jan. 1.
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Zillow: Racial Home Value Disparities Shrinking, But Persist
Zillow, Seattle, said typical values for Black- and Latino-owned homes still lag behind overall U.S. home values, but the gap is narrowing.