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Friday, November 21, 2014

Morning Report - Delinquencies are at the lowest level since early 2008

Vital Statistics:

Last Change Percent
S&P Futures  2069.8 17.7 0.86%
Eurostoxx Index 3187.7 85.5 2.76%
Oil (WTI) 76.83 1.0 1.29%
LIBOR 0.231 -0.001 -0.32%
US Dollar Index (DXY) 88.19 0.602 0.69%
10 Year Govt Bond Yield 2.33% 0.00%  
Current Coupon Ginnie Mae TBA 104.3 0.0
Current Coupon Fannie Mae TBA 103.5 0.0
BankRate 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage 4

Markets are higher this morning after China cut interest rates. Bonds and MBS are flat.

Delinquencies dropped again to 5.44% of all loans, according to Black Knight Financial Services. They are still elevated, but have quite a bit from their high of around 10%. Prior to the the bust, a typical delinquency number was about 4.5%. 



Foreclosure starts declined 10% in October, and are down 31% year-over-year. Foreclosure inventory is down 33% YOY and is at the lowest level since February 2008.

The CFPB is coming down on lenders who ask too many questions about disability income in the verification process.

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