Distressed

Getting a dwindling number of mortgages distressed for over a year off the books could improve the enterprises' financial position.

Premiums for property insurance have risen over 69% since 2019, far outpacing other components of the monthly mortgage payment, ICE Mortgage Technology found.

Mortgage delinquency rates increased versus the second quarter of 2024, with certain markets, especially in the South, reporting higher levels of difficulty.

By looking at the payment-to-income ratio on credit cards, as well as student loans and HELOCs, Transunion says servicers can predict future delinquency trends.

A Redfin survey found that no matter what age demographic, owners are in a better situation to make their payments compared to renters.

While the overall delinquency rate improved this summer, FHA-backed mortgage borrowers continued to exhibit concerning levels of payment stress in July.

The share of investor-owned properties sitting empty is greater than the vacancy rate for the nation's housing market, according to Attom Data Solutions.

While overall performance looks solid, the data shows the weight of economic concerns may be weighing on some borrowers, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

New insurance written at the six private mortgage insurers increased by only 2% year-over-year, a sign of the sluggish home sales market at the low end.

GSE loans acquired in the period have higher loan-to-value and debt-to-income ratios and lower credit scores, which Milliman said boosted serious default risk.