The survey was based on responses from 336 lenders, 81% of which are nonbanks. Firms in the study originated, on average, $728 million of loans in 1Q20.
Black Knight estimates that based on its reading of May 26, MBS servicers need to advance $3.6 billion a month to investors in government MBS on forborne loans and an additional $1.5 billion for real estate taxes and insurance.
The senators write: “The CFPB and FHFA must also have plans to use their respective tools and authorities to immediately address trends that indicate borrowers are receiving inaccurate information or unequal treatment, or that servicers are not complying with the law.”
When measured against outstanding first liens calculated by Inside Mortgage Finance – $11.168 trillion – that means $933.6 billion of residential loans have been impaired (to some degree) by the pandemic.
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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