Servicing

FHA-insured and Department of Veterans Affairs-guaranteed mortgages bear watching next year, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

The judge also sealed a document in the lawsuit the AARP Foundation joined but the defendants still must produce fee codes in the proposed class action.

Income-producing loans secured by real estate are under pressure at banks, the government-sponsored enterprises, insurers, and in CMBS to varying degrees.

Levels of home equity in seriously delinquent loans have fluctuated but today there's still a sufficient amount to help many access foreclosure alternatives, Intercontinental Exchange said.

The incentives are part of a broader set of Federal Housing Administration servicing changes for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages that also offers some new options for procedures.

Stress tests suggest systemically important depositories could weather current risks. Meanwhile, single-family arrears remain low, but that business could be impacted.

The withdrawal of pandemic housing relief and high home prices have heightened consumer strain, according to nonprofit Money Management International.

But the company was profitable for the second consecutive period under standard accounting principles in the third quarter.

At the same time, the 15-year fixed rate loan rose above 7% for the first time in nearly 23 years, Freddie Mac reported.

The class action case, first brought up in 2020, accused Lakeview Loan Servicing and LoanCare of violating the Texas Debt Collection Act by charging "junk" fees.