Forbearance levels continue to decrease in the United States, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in its latest weekly report released Monday. The MBA survey found: Total loans in forbearance decreased from 4.36 percent to 4.22 percent.The share of Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance decreased from 5.82 percent to 5.61 percent.The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance decreased from 2.32 percent to 2.24 percent. “The opening of the economy, as the successful vaccination effort continues, should lead to further reductions in the forbearance share,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. “However, many homeowners continue to struggle. Borrowers who are reaching the end of their forbearance term should reach out to their servicer to…
Mortgage rates are holding steady below 3 percent in Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Thursday. The survey found: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.94 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week’s 2.96 percent and last year’s 3.28 percent.The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.26 percent with an average 0.6 point, down from last week’s 2.30 percent and last year’s 2.72 percent.The 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage averaged 2.59 percent with an average 0.3 point, down from last week’s 2.70 percent and last year’s 3.18 percent. “Since the most recent peak in April, mortgage rates have declined nearly a quarter of a percent and have remained under three percent for the past month,” said Sam Khater,…
The mortgage credit market got a little looser in April, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Mortgage Credit Availability Index climbed 2.2 percent to 128.1 last month, MBA said. The Conventional MCAI increased 4.8 percent, while the Government MCAI increased by 0.1 percent. Of the component indices of the Conventional MCAI, the Jumbo MCAI increased by 6.9 percent, and the Conforming MCAI rose by 12.6 percent. “Credit availability rose in April, fueled by a 5 percent increase in conventional mortgage credit, as well as an expansion in agency programs for ARMs and high-balance loans. The conforming and jumbo loan indices jumped 7 percent and 13 percent, respectively. The uptick in credit supply comes…
The share of mortgages in the United States still in forbearance plans dropped again in the latest weekly report released Monday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The survey found: Total loans in forbearance decreased from 4.47 percent to 4.36 percent.The share of Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance decreased from 6.02 percent to 5.82 percent.The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance decreased from 2.42 percent to 2.32 percent. “The pace in the declining share of loans in forbearance quickened in the last week of April. This 10th week of decreases reflected a faster rate of exits and a steady, low level of new requests,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. “Homeowners who have…
Mortgage rates dropped slightly again, remaining under 3 percent for the week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Thursday. The survey found: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.96 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week, down from last week’s 2.98 percent and last year’s 3.26 percent.The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.30 percent with an average 0.6 point, down from last week’s when it averaged 2.31 percent and last year’s 2.73 percent.The 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage averaged 2.70 percent with an average 0.3 point, up from last week’s 2.64 percent and below last year’s 3.14 percent. “Mortgage rates have remained under three percent for three consecutive weeks,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist.…
The number of US mortgages in forbearance sits at 2.23 million borrowers, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey. The survey found: Total loans in forbearance dropped from 4.49 percent to 4.47 percent.The share of Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance decreased rfrom 6.09 percent to 6.02 percent.The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance decreased from 2.44 percent to 2.42 percent. “The rate of exits has slowed the past two weeks, with this week’s exit rate reaching the lowest since February,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. “The increase in the forbearance share for portfolio and PLS loans highlights both the ongoing buyouts of delinquent loans from Ginnie Mae pools as well…
By Bruce Reichstein Demand for custom built homes is on the rise and many Veterans who are in the market to build a new home are finding out about the VA guaranteed construction loan program that has been around for years. If you are an eligible Veteran and qualify for a $0 Down VA Home Loan, then you qualify for a $0 Down VA construction loan as well. Not only can these Veteran borrowers select and purchase their desired lot/land, they can also have a say in the design plans with a home builder of their choice for stick built, modular or manufactured homes. And they will be able to finance both the lot and the entire construction portion of…
In a sign of a strengthening economy, delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial and multifamily properties decreased again in April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest monthly CREF Loan Performance Survey released Monday. Commercial and multifamily delinquency rates reached their lowest level since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic more than a year ago. The survey found: 95.1 percent of outstanding loan balances were current, up from 95 percent in March.3.2 percent were 90+ days delinquent or in REO, unchanged from a month earlier.0.3 percent were 60-90 days delinquent, unchanged from a month earlier.0.4 percent were 30-60 days delinquent, down from 0.5 percent a month earlier.1.1 percent were less than 30 days delinquent, up from 0.9 percent.…
Still below 3 percent. Mortgage rates inched up ever so slightly this week to 2.98 percent, Freddie Mac reported Thursday in its weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The survey found: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.98 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week, up from last week’s 2.97 percent and down from last year’s 3.23 percent.The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.31 percent with an average 0.7 point, up from last week’s 2.29 percent and down from last year’s 2.77 percent.The 5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage averaged 2.64 percent with an average 0.3 point, down from last week’s 2.83 percent and last year’s 3.14 percent. “In light of the rising COVID caseloads globally, U.S. Treasury yields stopped moving up…
Mortgage applications declined slightly for the week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey released Wednesday. The survey found that overall applications were down 2.5 percent, while the Refinance Index dropped 1 percent for the week and was 18 percent lower than the same week a year ago. The Purchase Index decreased 4 percent for the week and was 34 percent higher than last year. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 60.6 percent of total applications from 60.0 percent the previous week. The adjustable-rate mortgage share of activity decreased to 3.5 percent of total applications. “Even with a few weeks of lower rates, most borrowers have likely already refinanced, which is why activity has decreased…
