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Black Knight's First Look: Serious Delinquencies Improved in September for the First Time Since the Start of the Pandemic

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Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) released its month-end mortgage performance statistics for September 2020. The total U.S. loan delinquency rate decreased to 6.66%, a 3.10% drop from the previous month, but an 89.03% increase year-over-year. The foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate was 0.34%, down 2.86% month-over-month and 29.14% year-over-year. Notably, foreclosure starts dropped to 4,500, a significant 25.00% decline from the prior month and an 88.58% decrease from the previous year.

Positive
  • U.S. loan delinquency rate decreased to 6.66% month-over-month.
  • Foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate declined to 0.34%.
  • Foreclosure starts reduced to 4,500, down 25.00% month-over-month.
Negative
  • Year-over-year loan delinquency increased by 89.03%.
  • Year-over-year foreclosure pre-sale inventory decreased by 29.14%.
  • Year-over-year foreclosure starts fell by 88.58%.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) reports the following "first look" at September 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): 6.66%Month-over-month change: -3.10%       
Year-over-year change: 89.03%

Total U.S. foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate: 0.34%     
Month-over-month change: -2.86%       
Year-over-year change: -29.14%

Total U.S. foreclosure starts: 4,500          
Month-over-month change: -25.00%     
Year-over-year change: -88.58%

Monthly Prepayment Rate (SMM): 3.04%           
Month-over-month rate: 12.70%             
Year-over-year change: 95.96%

Foreclosure Sales as % of 90+: 0.08%      
Month-over-month change: 34.48%      
Year-over-year change: -95.13%

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 3,542,000          
Month-over-month change: -137,000    
Year-over-year change: 1,688,000

Number of properties that are 90 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 2,323,000          
Month-over-month change: -43,000      
Year-over-year change: 1,880,000

Number of properties in foreclosure pre-sale inventory: 181,000
Month-over-month change: -6,000        
Year-over-year change: -71,000

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due or in foreclosure: 3,722,000      
Month-over-month change: -145,000    
Year-over-year change: 1,616,000

Top 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage


Mississippi:

11.54%

Louisiana:

11.15%

Hawaii:

9.15%

New York:

8.92%

Texas:

8.76%



Bottom 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage:  


Montana:

4.55%

Oregon:

4.54%

Colorado:

4.41%

Washington:

4.25%

Idaho: 

3.68%



Top 5 States by 90+ Days Delinquent Percentage


Mississippi:   

6.78%

Louisiana:      

6.41%

Alaska:            

6.16%

Nevada:           

6.08%

Hawaii:              

5.93%



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


Mississippi:    

27.11%

Alabama:        

38.23%

West Virginia:  

41.90%

Louisiana:         

47.87%

Arkansas:          

48.36%



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


Nevada:           

174.64%

Hawaii:              

149.86%

Colorado:           

146.81%

Alaska:        

137.79%

California:

136.34%

*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.

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 Nov. 2, 2020.

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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FAQ

What is the current loan delinquency rate for Black Knight BKI?

The current loan delinquency rate is 6.66%, down 3.10% month-over-month.

How did foreclosure starts change in September 2020 for BKI?

Foreclosure starts decreased to 4,500, a drop of 25.00% from August 2020.

What are the year-over-year changes in delinquency rates reported by BKI?

Year-over-year, the delinquency rate rose by 89.03%.

What is the foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate reported by Black Knight BKI?

The foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate is 0.34%, down 2.86% from the previous month.

When will Black Knight's detailed Mortgage Monitor report be available?

The detailed Mortgage Monitor report will be available on November 2, 2020.

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