Mortgage rates fell this week to another record low, and are now over a full percentage point below where they were five years ago, according to Freddie Mac.

As of the end of July, there were more than 1 million past-due mortgages not in forbearance plans, and the majority likely would have qualified for forbearance under the CARES Act.

According to ratings agency presale reports, Flagship will sell $303 million in bonds from a $314.8 million of loan originations by Flagship as well as its CarFinance.com subsidiary.

But an expected drop in refinancings as mortgage rates rise should more than cancel that out, resulting in declining overall volume through 2023.

The private investment firm is securitizing a $265 million loan backed by fee interests in 58 well-performing properties across 12 states.

Pagaya Investments, which purchases loans from MPL platforms using AI-driven technology, is sponsoring a $423.9 million transaction, according to a ratings agency presale report.

Mortgage applications decreased 0.6% from one week earlier, although a slight drop in purchase volume belied the fact that consumers are taking advantage of the current rate environment, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The agency confirmed that loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can continue avoiding debt-to-income limits as the bureau completes a revamp of the Qualified Mortgage standard.

Minus various expenses including corporate, legal and servicing rights valuation, Ocwen had adjusted pretax income of $13.5 million.

Blackstone Group is sponsoring a $1 billion commercial real estate CLO transaction, backed by a portfolio of pari passu participations in commercial mortgages for primarily lower-grade office, mixed-use and hotel properties.

Moody’s Investors Service sees improved recovery prospects for the U.S. restaurant industry next year, buoyed by projected revenue growth of 15% despite ongoing concerns of the length and impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

A total of 34 states have offered coronavirus-related rental or mortgage assistance, much of which is funded by the CARES Act, according to the National Council of State Housing Agencies.