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Forbearance Levels Continue to Decline

Forbearance Levels Continue to Decline

by Phil Hall | Sep 19, 2023 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The total number of mortgage loans now in forbearance fell by 6 basis points month-over-month to 0.33% as of Aug. 31, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Roughly 165,000 homeowners are currently in forbearance plans. During August, the share...
MBA: Loans in Forbearance Account for 0.39% of Servicers’ Portfolio Volume

MBA: Loans in Forbearance Account for 0.39% of Servicers’ Portfolio Volume

by Phil Hall | Aug 22, 2023 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The total number of loans in forbearance during July totaled approximately 195,000, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This represents a 5-basis-point decline from 0.44% of servicers’ portfolio volume in June to 0.39% in July. In July 2023,...
MBA: Independent Mortgage Banks Record Lower Production Losses in Q2

MBA: Independent Mortgage Banks Record Lower Production Losses in Q2

by Phil Hall | Aug 18, 2023 | Industry Updates, Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net loss of $534 on each loan they originated in the second quarter, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The second quarter results marked an...
MBA: HELOC Activity Up 50% Since Pandemic Began

MBA: HELOC Activity Up 50% Since Pandemic Began

by Phil Hall | Jul 26, 2023 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) published its Home Equity Lending Study for the first time since 2020 and determined originations of open-ended Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans were up 50% in 2022 compared to two years...
Refinancing Fuels Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity

Refinancing Fuels Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Jul 19, 2023 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity recorded a slight increase thanks primarily to an increase in refinancing requests, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending July 14. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan...
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