MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in Second Quarter
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.37 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the second quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey.
Black Knight Reports Mortgage Rate Lock Activity Falls Again
Black Knight, Jacksonville, Fla., said mortgage rate lock activity fell for the second consecutive month in July, dropping 7% overall.
Foreclosure Starts Down in July, but Repossessions Increase, ATTOM Finds
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., found in its July 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report that foreclosure starts are down 12% from June and down 2% from a year ago.
TransUnion: Mortgage Balances Remain Near Record Highs; More Consumers Turn to Home Equity Loans
TransUnion, Chicago, said total mortgage balances fell to $11.7 trillion in the second quarter, down slightly from last quarter’s record high but up 4.3% year-over-year.
