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4.7M Now in Forbearance, But Pace Has Slowed Considerably: Black Knight

As of May 12, approximately 4.7 million homeowners are in forbearance plans, up from a revised 4.5 million one week prior. That’s according to recent data from Black Knight. Read more...

Fed Chair Warns of Lasting Economic Pain, Balks at Negative Rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has called on Congress and the White House to do more to avoid potentially sustained economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. So reports the Associated Press. Read more...

Mistaken Forbearances Block Some From Refinancing

In the post-COVID-19 rush, some homeowners’ inquiries to their mortgage servicers have resulted in them getting placed into forbearance by mistake, and they’re feeling the consequences. So reports CNBC. Read more...

Mortgage Rates Camp Out Near Record Lows, Could Go Lower

Mortgage rates have kept drifting close to their all-time lows, and depending on how the economy recovers from the COVID-19 crisis, they could fall further yet. So reports MarketWatch. Read more...

Homeowners Hit By COVID-19 Get Payment Deferral Option

Homeowners who are in forbearance due to the coronavirus pandemic have gained a new payment deferral option from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. So reports Fox Business. Read more...

Bodnar of MMG: It’s All About Oversupply

Bill Bodnar of The Mortgage Market Guide discusses the Treasury's announcement that it is going to need at least $3 trillion through the end of the third quarter to help pay for the economic stimulus. Read more...

Nearly 4.1M in Forbearance, 7.7% of All Mortgages: Black Knight

As of May 7, nearly 4.1 million homeowners are in forbearance plans, representing 7.7% of all active mortgages. Together, they account for $890 billion in unpaid principal and includes 6.4% of all GSE-backed loans and 11% of all FHA/VA loans. That’s according to recent data from Black Knight. Read more...

Mortgage Services Call on Feds for Help Over Forbearances

U.S. mortgage servicers are keeping up their pressure on the government for emergency aid as more borrowers stop paying their loans. So reports Reuters. Read more...

Millennials Ramp Up Refinance Activity in March

Millennial borrowers seized an opportunity to refinance in March, as interest rates tumbled. So reports Forbes.com. Read more...

Mortgage Credit Availability Index Falls to Lowest Level Since 2014

Mortgages haven’t been this hard to get in more than five years, as lenders tighten their standards during the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. So reports Forbes.com. Read more...

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