In the latest episode of “The Chrisman Commentary” podcast, Experian experts Joy Mina, Director of Product Commercialization, and Ivan Ahmed, Senior Director of Product Management, explore how lenders can navigate a tight mortgage market, from rates to equity. “Current rates exceed their locked in rates,” said Ivan. “Homeowners are choosing options as alternatives to selling with the refinancing for cash outs and HELOC." Listen to the full episode for all the details and check out the previous episode to learn how mortgage companies can optimize their business expenses and protect prospects. Listen to podcast
After increasing for the first time in nearly two years, the 30 and 60 days past due (DPD) mortgage delinquencies as a percentage of balances returned to their downward trend, with Q4 delinquency rates of 2.18 percent and 1.06 percent, respectively. This represents a decline of 3.5 percent for the 30 DPD category and a 2.8 percent decline for 60 DPD. Listen to our recorded Webinar for a detailed look at the current state of mortgage strategic default and an update on consumer credit trends from the Q4 2011 Experian-Oliver Wyman Market Intelligence Reports. Source: Experian-Oliver Wyman Market Intelligence Reports.