Saturday, June 8, 2013

TREPP May Loss Analysis: Volume Backs Off, Loss Severity Ticks Up


NEW YORK, NY -- After jumping in April, liquidation volume fell back below the $1 billion territory in May, although loss severity moved up on a majority of losses in the greater than 2% category. 

May liquidations totaled $849.2 million, relative to the 12-month moving average of $1.30 billion.

The number of loans disposed with a loss in May came in at 82, down from 128 in April. The 82 loan liquidations resulted in $408.9 million in losses, translating to an average loss severity of 48.15%.

 May's reading was 2.35 percentage points higher than April's 45.80% and above the 12-month moving average of 42.54%.

Since January 2010, servicers have been liquidating at an average rate of $1.16 billion per month. 

The average size of liquidated loans in May was $10.36 million, lower than April's $12.66 million but in line with the 12-month average of $10.18 million.

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