The U.S. residential housing economy, which represents about 17% of GDP, will likely continue growing in second-half 2024 despite unaffordability due to high home prices and mortgage rates, according to Fitch Ratings, Chicago/New York.
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High Resolution Volume Drives CMBS Delinquency Rate Lower, Fitch Reports
The U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities delinquency rate decreased nine basis points to 2.19% in March, according to Fitch Ratings, New York.
Fitch Ratings: WeWork Bankruptcy Unlikely to Pressure Office REIT Occupancies
WeWork’s recent bankruptcy filing should have little or no direct credit effect for U.S. equity real estate investment trusts, given minimal, or no, exposure in rated issuers’ portfolios, according to Fitch Ratings, New York.
Fitch: Serious RMBS Delinquencies Trending Positively; Early Delinquencies Remain Flat
Fitch Ratings, New York, said servicers continue to work with struggling homeowners to avoid loan default, as early delinquencies remain flat and late stage delinquencies show positive movement.