Commercial/Multifamily Delinquencies Still Low

Commercial and multifamily delinquencies fell in Q1 2022, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report. MBA looked at commercial/multifamily delinquency rates for five of the largest investor groups: commercial banks and thrifts, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), life insurance companies, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These groups hold more than 80% of outstanding debt in these categories. The number of banks and thrifts overdue by 90 or more days fell to 0.56% from Q4 2021. The number of life company portfolios 60 or more days late rose slightly to 0.05%, while Fannie Mae fell to 0.38%. Freddie Mac remained unchanged at 0.08%. CMBS that were 30 or more days delinquent or in REO dropped to 3.36%. “Commercial…

Morning Roundup (9/7/2021)- HPSI Remains The Same, Forbearances Down As Expiration Dates Loom

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, September 7. Federal pandemic unemployment aid expired yesterday, impacting seven million people. China’s exports unexpectedly expanded at a faster clip in August, shrugging off the impact of a global resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic.The U.S. has evacuated four Americans from Afghanistan into a bordering country, a State Department official said. Disney’s “Shang-Chi” set a box office record of $90 million over Labor Day weekend. And in mortgage and housing news… Light At The End Of The Tunnel: The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index stayed mostly the same in August, as homebuyers express more positivity about homebuying conditions. Wall Street Woes: Wall Street is bankrolling house flippers, but finding properties is a battle. “Investors like…