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Black Knight's First Look: 2020 Ends With 1.7 Million More Seriously Delinquent Homeowners Than at Start of Year; Foreclosures at Record Low

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Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI) has released its December 2020 mortgage performance statistics. The total U.S. loan delinquency rate stands at 6.08%, down 3.90% month-over-month but up 78.93% year-over-year. Foreclosure pre-sale inventory is 0.33%, with foreclosure starts rising 61.36% month-over-month but down 82.03% year-over-year. Additionally, the monthly prepayment rate increased to 3.15%, marking an 11.73% increase from November. Notably, there are 3,251,000 properties 30+ days past due, a decrease of 130,000 from the previous month.

Positive
  • Total U.S. loan delinquency rate decreased by 3.90% month-over-month.
  • Monthly prepayment rate increased by 11.73% month-over-month.
  • Foreclosure starts decreased by 82.03% year-over-year.
Negative
  • Total U.S. loan delinquency rate increased by 78.93% year-over-year.
  • Total U.S. foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate increased by 1.30% month-over-month.
  • 3,251,000 properties are still 30 or more days past due.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI) reports the following "first look" at December 2020 month-end mortgage performance statistics derived from its loan-level database representing the majority of the national mortgage market.

Total U.S. loan delinquency rate (loans 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure): 6.08%
Month-over-month change: -3.90%
Year-over-year change: 78.93%

Total U.S. foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate: 0.33%
Month-over-month change: 1.30%
Year-over-year change: -27.77%

Total U.S. foreclosure starts: 7,100
Month-over-month change: 61.36%
Year-over-year change: -82.03%

Monthly prepayment rate (SMM): 3.15%
Month-over-month change: 11.73%
Year-over-year change: 112.17%

Foreclosure sales as % of 90+: 0.07%
Month-over-month change: 5.18%
Year-over-year change: -95.33%

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 3,251,000
Month-over-month change: -130,000
Year-over-year change: 1,448,000

Number of properties that are 90 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 2,146,000
Month-over-month change: -47,000
Year-over-year change: 1,719,000

Number of properties in foreclosure pre-sale inventory: 178,000
Month-over-month change: 2,000
Year-over-year change: -67,000

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due or in foreclosure: 3,429,000
Month-over-month change: -128,000
Year-over-year change: 1,382,000

Top 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage

Mississippi:

10.79%

Louisiana:

10.25%

Hawaii:

9.02%

West Virginia:

8.38%

New York:

8.31%

 

Bottom 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage

Oregon:

4.18%

Utah:

4.03%

Colorado:

3.92%

Washington:

3.85%

Idaho:

3.37%

 

Top 5 States by 90+ Days Delinquent Percentage

Mississippi:

6.40%

Louisiana:

6.36%

Hawaii:

5.87%

Nevada:

5.64%

Alaska:

5.26%

 

Top 5 States by 6-Month Improvement in Non-Current* Percentage

New Jersey:

-29.32%

Colorado:

-28.46%

Alaska:

-28.26%

California:

-28.02%

Utah:

-28.01%

 

Top 5 States by 6-Month Deterioration in Non-Current* Percentage

West Virginia:

1.09%

Oklahoma:

-0.51%

Arkansas:

-0.86%

Indiana:

-2.36%

Iowa:

-2.40%

*Non-current totals combine foreclosures and delinquencies as a percent of active loans in that state.

Notes:

1)

Totals are extrapolated based on Black Knight's loan-level database of mortgage assets.

2)

All whole numbers are rounded to the nearest thousand, except foreclosure starts, which are rounded to the nearest hundred.

For a more detailed view of this month's "first look" data, please visit the Black Knight newsroom.

The company will provide a more in-depth review of this data in its monthly Mortgage Monitor report, which includes an analysis of data supplemented by detailed charts and graphs that reflect trend and point-in-time observations. The Mortgage Monitor report will be available online at https://www.blackknightinc.com/data-reports/ by Feb. 1, 2021.

For more information about gaining access to Black Knight's loan-level database, please send an email to Mortgage.Monitor@bkfs.com.

About Black Knight
Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) is an award-winning software, data and analytics company that drives innovation in the mortgage lending and servicing and real estate industries, as well as the capital and secondary markets. Businesses leverage our robust, integrated solutions across the entire homeownership life cycle to help retain existing customers, gain new customers, mitigate risk and operate more effectively.

Our clients rely on our proven, comprehensive, scalable products and our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client support to achieve their strategic goals and better serve their customers. For more information on Black Knight, please visit www.blackknightinc.com.

For more information:


Michelle Kersch

Mitch Cohen

Black Knight, Inc.

Black Knight, Inc.

904.854.5043

704.890.8158

michelle.kersch@bkfs.com 

mitch.cohen@bkfs.com

 

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FAQ

What is the loan delinquency rate reported by Black Knight for December 2020?

The loan delinquency rate reported by Black Knight for December 2020 is 6.08%.

How many foreclosure starts were reported by Black Knight in January 2021?

Black Knight reported 7,100 foreclosure starts in December 2020.

What was the change in the monthly prepayment rate in December 2020?

The monthly prepayment rate increased by 11.73% month-over-month, reaching 3.15%.

What is the year-over-year change in loan delinquency rate for December 2020?

The year-over-year change in loan delinquency rate for December 2020 is an increase of 78.93%.

How many properties are currently in foreclosure pre-sale inventory as per Black Knight's December report?

As of December 2020, there are 178,000 properties in foreclosure pre-sale inventory.

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