The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies increased in the first quarter of this year. Within this sector, the delinquency rate was highest for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) at 3%, an increase...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a $3 million settlement with ESSA Bank & Trust (ESSA) to resolve allegations that it engaged in the redlining of majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia. According to the DOJ, ESSA...
The overall delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) skyrocketed in May by 53 basis points to 3.62%, according to new data from Trepp LLC. The CMBS delinquency rate is now at its highest level since March 2022, while the 53-basis point upswing...
The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) requires an upward view. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79% as of June 1, up from last week when it averaged 6.57%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 5.09%. The 15-year fixed-rate...
More than 32 million single-family residences (SFRs) and 1 million multifamily residences (MFRs) in the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are at moderate or more significant risk of sustaining damage from hurricane-force winds this year, according to CoreLogic’s newly...
A total of 1.25 million mortgages secured by residential property were originated in the first quarter of this year, according to new data from ATTOM. This represented a 19% drop from the fourth quarter of 2022 – the eighth consecutive quarterly decrease – and a 56%...
