Black Knight: Total Number of Past Due Mortgages Improves in July While Serious Delinquencies Climb; Monthly Prepayment Activity Hits 16-Year High

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Black Knight, Inc. (BKI) reports significant July 2020 mortgage performance statistics highlighting a total U.S. loan delinquency rate of 6.91%, down 8.91% month-over-month but up 99.96% year-over-year. The foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate stands at 0.36%, a 1.80% decrease from June. Foreclosure starts surged by 67.80% month-over-month to 9,900, yet showed a year-over-year decline of 74.74%. Monthly prepayment rates also increased by 2.80% from the previous month, reaching 2.73%, indicating robust refinancing activity.

Positive

• Decrease in loan delinquency rate by 8.91% month-over-month.
• Monthly prepayment rate hit 2.73%, up 2.80% from the previous month, suggesting strong refinancing.

Negative

• Total U.S. foreclosure starts increased by 67.80% month-over-month to 9,900.
• Year-over-year increase in the total loan delinquency rate by 99.96%.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI) reports the following "first look" at July 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): 6.91%
Month-over-month change: -8.91%
Year-over-year change: 99.96%

Total U.S. foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate: 0.36%
Month-over-month change: -1.80%
Year-over-year change: -28.04%

Total U.S. foreclosure starts: 9,900
Month-over-month change: 67.80%
Year-over-year change: -74.74%

Monthly prepayment rate (SMM): 2.73%
Month-over-month change: 2.80%
Year-over-year change: 91.10%

Foreclosure sales as % of 90+: 0.06%
Month-over-month change: 18.03%
Year-over-year change: -96.79%

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 3,692,000
Month-over-month change: -342,000
Year-over-year change: 1,885,000

Number of properties that are 90 or more days past due, but not in foreclosure: 2,250,000
Month-over-month change: 376,000
Year-over-year change: 1,806,000

Number of properties in foreclosure pre-sale inventory: 190,000
Month-over-month change: -2,000
Year-over-year change: -68,000

Number of properties that are 30 or more days past due or in foreclosure: 3,881,000
Month-over-month change: -345,000
Year-over-year change: 1,816,000

Top 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage

Mississippi:                  11.77%
Louisiana:                    10.77%
New York:                   9.66%
Hawaii:                        9.60%
New Jersey:                 9.33%    

Bottom 5 States by Non-Current* Percentage

Colorado:                     4.75%
Oregon:                        4.66%
Montana:                     4.51%
Washington:                 4.36%
Idaho:                          3.82%

Top 5 States by 90+ Days Delinquent Percentage

Mississippi:                  6.59%
Louisiana:                    6.00%
Nevada:                       5.92%
New Jersey:                 5.90%
Alaska:                        5.90%    

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

Mississippi:                  19.52%
Arkansas:                     30.78%
West Virginia:              32.91%
Alabama:                     35.45%
Iowa:                           38.26%   

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

Nevada:                       214.67%
Alaska:                        201.07%
California:                    196.16%
Colorado:                     190.79%
Hawaii:                        177.37%       

*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 Sep. 8, 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 (NYSE:BKI) is a leading provider of integrated software, data and analytics solutions that facilitate and automate many of the business processes across the homeownership lifecycle.

As a leading fintech, Black Knight is committed to being a premier business partner that clients rely on to achieve their strategic goals, realize greater success and better serve their customers by delivering best-in-class software, services and insights with a relentless commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity and leadership. For more information on Black Knight, please visit www.blackknightinc.com.

 

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FAQ

What was the total U.S. loan delinquency rate reported by Black Knight in July 2020?

The total U.S. loan delinquency rate reported by Black Knight in July 2020 was 6.91%.

How did the foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate change from June to July 2020?

The foreclosure pre-sale inventory rate decreased by 1.80% month-over-month to 0.36%.

What was the month-over-month change in foreclosure starts reported by Black Knight in July 2020?

Foreclosure starts surged by 67.80% month-over-month to 9,900.

What significant change occurred in the monthly prepayment rate in July 2020?

The monthly prepayment rate increased by 2.80% from the previous month, reaching 2.73%.

What does the year-over-year change in loan delinquency rate indicate?

The year-over-year change in loan delinquency rate was an increase of 99.96%.