The MBA reports mortgage delinquencies tracked closely with the nationwide unemployment rate in Q3, with an uptick in delinquencies across all loan types–with FHA’s portfolio experiencing the largest year-over-year increase.
Read More »FDIC Takes Over Fifth U.S. Bank of 2023
Due to financial instability, Sac City, Iowa-based Citizens Bank has been placed in receivership by the FDIC, marking the fifth U.S. bank failure reported this year.
Read More »Florida Court Affirms Foreclosure Judgment for HOA
Attorney Lisa Woodburn details a recent Florida case where a property owners association was awarded nearly $90,000 for delinquent assessments, interest, late charges, costs, and attorneys’ fees.
Read More »FHA Extends Foreclosure Protections to Victims of Maui Wildfires
In an effort to assist borrowers impacted by Maui’s August wildfires, mortgage servicers will be prohibited from initiating or completing foreclosure actions through May 6, 2024.
Read More »Which U.S. Cities Have the Most Unpaid Mortgages?
On average, it may take U.S. homeowners 30 years to pay off their mortgage. Click through to find the nation’s cities with the most unpaid mortgages and cities that have the most paid-off homes.
Read More »Zombie Foreclosures Are Still Very Much a Thing
The number of vacant properties sits at well over 1.2 million dwellings amid a serious inventory crunch. Click through to find out what percentage of vacant homes are considered “zombie properties.”
Read More »Analyzing HUD’s RUSH Disaster Response Program
A new report takes a deeper look at HUD’s Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Program. Click through to read about suggested improvements that should be made before future implementation of the program.
Read More »Cenlar Promotes David Schneider to President
After joining the nationwide mortgage subservicer earlier this year as CFO, former head of CitiMortgage and WaMu Home Loans David Schneider has been named new company President.
Read More »Property Value Uncertainty Pushes Commercial, Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Upward
The MBA reports that volatile interest rates and stresses on some property markets have increased delinquency rates backed by commercial real estate properties in Q2, trending upward alongside the national residential mortgage delinquency rate.
Read More »Feds Prep Large Financial Institutions to Brace for Climate-Related Risk
The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve have outlined a framework for the safe and sound management of exposure to climate-related financial risks for large financial institutions. Here’s what that means for the industry.
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