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Black Knight's First Look: Mortgage Delinquencies Continue Slow and Steady Improvement; Foreclosure Activity Remains Muted Even As Forbearance Exits Mount

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Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) released its October 2021 mortgage performance statistics, indicating a continuing improvement in the U.S. housing market. The total U.S. loan delinquency rate stands at 3.74%, down 4.25% month-over-month and significantly lower by 41.90% year-over-year. Foreclosure starts reached 4,000, marking a 2.56% increase from the previous month but a 14.89% decline year-over-year. Active loans in foreclosure inventory decreased to 138,000, a 22.03% drop compared to last year.

Positive
  • Total U.S. loan delinquency rate decreased to 3.74%.
  • Year-over-year loan delinquency dropped by 41.90%.
  • Foreclosure inventory down by 22.03% year-over-year.
Negative
  • Foreclosure starts increased by 2.56% month-over-month.
  • Foreclosure starts down 14.89% year-over-year may indicate ongoing challenges.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) reports the following "first look" at October 2021 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): 3.74% 
Month-over-month change: -4.25% 
Year-over-year change: -41.90%

Total U.S. foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate: 0.26% 
Month-over-month change: 2.16% 
Year-over-year change: -22.03%

Total U.S. foreclosure starts: 4,000           
Month-over-month change:  2.56% 
Year-over-year change: -14.89%

Monthly prepayment rate (SMM): 1.95% 
Month-over-month change: -9.18% 
Year-over-year change: -38.34%

Foreclosure sales as % of 90+: 0.27% 
Month-over-month change: -8.93% 
Year-over-year change: 297.89%

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 1,986,000 
Month-over-month change: -82,000 
Year-over-year change: -1,451,000

Number of properties that are 90 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 1,106,000 
Month-over-month change: -127,000 
Year-over-year change: -1,153,000

Number of properties in foreclosure pre-sale inventory: 138,000 
Month-over-month change: 3,000 
Year-over-year change: -40,000

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due or in foreclosure: 2,125,000 
Month-over-month change: -78,000 
Year-over-year change: -1,491,000

Top 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage

Louisiana:

8.74%

Mississippi:

7.52%

West Virginia:

5.76%

Oklahoma:

5.64%

Alabama:

5.60%

Bottom 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage

Utah:

2.42%

California:

2.42%

Washington:

2.31%

Colorado:

2.30%

Idaho:

2. 05%

Top 5 States by 90+ Days Delinquent Percentage

Mississippi:

3.86%

Louisiana:

3.74%

Maryland:

2.94%

Alaska:

2.91%

Oklahoma:

2.88%

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

Hawaii:

-47.17%

Nevada:

-35.14%

California:

-32.76%

Florida:

-25.13%

New Jersey:

-24.28%

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

Louisiana:

11.13%

Iowa:

-5.05%

Alabama:

-6.19%

West Virginia:

-7.04%

Mississippi:

-8.76%

*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 Monday, Dec. 6, 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     

904.854.5043

704.890.8158

michelle.kersch@bkfs.com

mitch.cohen@bkfs.com 

 

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What is Black Knight's stock symbol?

Black Knight's stock symbol is BKI.

What was the total U.S. loan delinquency rate in October 2021?

The total U.S. loan delinquency rate was 3.74% in October 2021.

How much did the loan delinquency rate change year-over-year?

The loan delinquency rate decreased by 41.90% year-over-year.

What were the foreclosure starts in October 2021 for BKI?

In October 2021, the foreclosure starts were 4,000.

What is the change in foreclosure inventory for BKI year-over-year?

The foreclosure inventory decreased by 22.03% year-over-year.

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