Mortgage Roundup (4/21/21) – New Listings, Predictions & Credit
Good morning! Today is Tuesday, April 21. President Trump says he will suspend immigration into the U.S. to protect jobs amid coronavirus fallout. Georgia will reopen gyms, hair salons, and bowling alleys this week. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, is reportedly in grave danger after surgery. And in mortgage and housing news … NEW LISTINGS: The number of new houses going on the market is plummeting as the coronavirus pandemic wears on, according to an analysis released by Redfin. FORBEARANCE SPIKE: The number of loans in forbearance continues to rise as borrowers cope with economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic. CALABRIA WRONG: Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria said on April 1 he expected 300,000 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans – or 1…