U.S. CMBS delinquencies, at 4.71%, had increased to about five times what they were the previous year as of yearend 2009, according to the latest Loan Delinquency Index results from Fitch Ratings. The delinquency rate may not peak until 2012, according to Fitch managing director Mary MacNeill. "An increased amount of loans are coming due over the next two years that will result in delinquencies possibly peaking at 12%," she said.
The national delinquency rate rose 15 basis points to 3.5% last month due to a calendar anomaly, marking a 4.5% month-over-month incline and 9.4% annual change.
ICE launched a fraud detection tool for underwriters, Newrez partnered with Matic and Rate announced a free home equity monitoring tool this month.
Nearly one-third of states now have official nonbank standards for liquidity, capital and corporate governance that firms over a certain threshold must meet.
KBW now rates UWM as outperform, and BTIG calls the stock a buy, but both cite high leverage levels and industry macro trends depressing its stock price.
If approved, the deal can provide relief for the approximately 662,000 individuals affected by an incident at the mortgage vendor last November.
Properties outside of the 100-year flood zone exposed to $375 billion to $1 trillion in losses, Moodys reports
