Mortgage modifications surged in the first quarter at the nation’s largest banks, reversing a yearlong decline, while foreclosure activity also saw a marked uptick, according to a new government report. The data suggests rising financial stress is hitting certain borrower segments, even as conditions for the mortgage market overall appear relatively strong, based on numbers
The anticipated impact of tariffs pushed consumers toward big-ticket items in April, but overall borrowing levels also show them becoming more discerning in light of political developments, according to Vantagescore. Researchers noted earlier this year the likelihood of a bump in certain types of purchases before the implementation of various tariff measures proposed by President
The agreed-to merger between Rocket and Mr. Cooper is the first large domino to fall in what is shaping up to be another year of consolidation. Mortgage lenders are still dealing with overcapacity, and in the fourth quarter, swung back to losses on production. On a pro forma basis, Monday’s deal would create an originator