Foreclosure Activity Increases

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., found a total of 185,580 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings–default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions–between January and June, up 13% from a year ago.

S&P: Self-Service Residential Mortgage Servicing Increasing

The number of calls per loan to mortgage servicers has decreased as self-service options become more widespread and borrowers can resolve basic requests on their own, reported S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Top Five Commercial Mortgage Servicing Issues to Watch in 2022

With 2022 quickly approaching, MBA’s Servicer Council recently hosted a discussion with servicing executives from PGIM Real Estate, SitusAMC, Mount Street, Berkadia and Trimont, who shared perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

MBA: IMB Profits Rise to Near Seven-Year High in 3Q

Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $1,924 on each loan they originated in the third quarter, up from $1,675 per loan in the second quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.