FHA Actuarial Report: Capital Ratio Grows to 8.03%; HECM Ratio Positive for First Time Since 2015
HUD on Monday released its fiscal year 2021 report to Congress on the financial health of the Federal Housing Administration Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund, showing a nearly 2 percent increase in the fund’s capital ratio to more than 8 percent, well above its congressionally mandated minimum of 2 percent.
MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Decline for 5th Straight Quarter
Mortgage delinquencies fell for the fifth straight quarter to well under 5 percent, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Reports Show Drop in Delinquencies, Rise in Foreclosures
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., reported steady drops in mortgage delinquencies in August, while ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said the end of foreclosure moratoria earlier this summer is pushing mortgage foreclosure actions higher.
CFPB, Federal Agencies Rescind April 2020 Joint Statement, Says Will ‘Step Up’ Borrower Protections
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other government agencies on Wednesday announced a return to “enforcement of critical protections” for families and homeowners.
3Q Equity-Rich Properties Soar to New Highs
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said a record 39.5 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the third quarter.
