MBA: Loans in Forbearance Fall Under 3%

Loans in forbearance fell to under 3 percent for the first time since March 2020, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Monday.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Falls to 3.00%

Mortgage loans in forbearance fell to yet another post-pandemic low and threatened to fall under 3 percent for the first time in more than a year and a half, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported on Monday.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Unchanged at 3.25%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans in forbearance remained unchanged at 3.25% as of August 22. MBA estimates 1.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Dips to 3.25%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 1 basis point to 3.25% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of August 15 from 3.26% the week prior. MBA estimates 1.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 3.26%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey reported loans now in forbearance decreased by 14 basis points to 3.26% of servicers’ portfolio volume as of August 8 from 3.40% the previous week. MBA now estimates 1.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans.

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“As is typical for mid-month reporting, forbearance exits slowed, and there was a slight increase in new requests. The net result was a small drop in the share of loans in forbearance – the 21st consecutive week of declines.”
–MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni.