Mortgage Bankers Association

The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance dropped for the third consecutive week, as the growth rate fell 8 basis points between June 22 and June 28, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage application volume was down for the second consecutive week, this time by 1.8%, as a new record low for rates was not enough to overcome diminished demand, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Multifamily borrowers with loans from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will get an extended break for coronavirus-related hardships if they continue to give their tenants relief as well.

The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance edged down slightly, with the growth rate dipping 1 basis point between June 15 and June 21, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Mortgage Bankers Association points to better lender diversity and a stronger housing finance network as reasons for its support.

For banks with assets between $10 billion and $100 billion, the average exposure is 165% of capital.

Even as interest rates remained at record-low levels, mortgage application activity for both purchases and refinancings declined compared to one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Whatever path Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac take, the Mortgage Bankers Association would like to see them preserve many of the changes they made while in government conservatorship.

The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance dropped, with the growth rate falling 7 basis points between June 8 and June 14, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

While home-buying season was on hold due to the coronavirus, a dearth in supply could hamper any big rebound in sales.

The coronavirus put a dent in May's home sales and inventory, but some indicators offer hope for a turnaround on the horizon.

Purchase mortgage application volume was at its most in over a decade as consumer confidence continued to improve in the aftermath of the coronavirus shutdown, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Credit unions have seen historic mortgage growth so far this year despite the pandemic, but there are concerns some institutions may be overly relying on refinancing and not focusing enough on generating new purchase business.

The availability of some loans used to build homes dried up due to the coronavirus. Opening up the economy may help if it doesn't lead to a spike in infections, and if consumer demand persists.

Unemployment is high. Credit is tight. And scientists are warning that a dangerous second wave of the coronavirus is coming. But somehow, U.S. mortgage companies are having one of their best years in history.

The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance ground down to a growth rate of 2 basis points between June 1 and June 7, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage applications increased 9.3% from one week earlier, fueled by low mortgage rates and the release of pent-up demand, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Looming economic uncertainties forced mortgage lenders to tighten underwriting standards in May.

The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance slowed to a rate of 7 basis points between May 25 and May 31, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Independent mortgage banks started 2020 strong after three quarters of high profits, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.