Calculated Risk Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

During the housing bubble, many homeowners borrowed heavily against their perceived home equity - jokingly calling it the “Home ATM” - and this contributed to the subsequent housing bust, since so many homeowners had negative equity in their homes when house prices declined.

Closing 125

Closing Equity Principal Short sale 125

Calculated Risk Real Estate

JUNE 7, 2024

During the housing bubble, many homeowners borrowed heavily against their perceived home equity - jokingly calling it the “Home ATM” - and this contributed to the subsequent housing bust, since so many homeowners had negative equity in their homes when house prices declined. year over year. year over year.

Closing 59

Closing Equity Short sale Banks 59

Keeping Current Matters

JULY 28, 2021

million households lost their home to a foreclosure, short sale, or because they simply gave it back to the bank. Most of the 1.86M in forbearance have enough equity to sell their home. million homeowners currently in forbearance, 87% have at least 10% equity in their homes. After the last housing crash, about 9.3

Short sale 264

Short sale Equity Principal Mortgages 264

Calculated Risk Real Estate

MARCH 7, 2024

During the housing bubble, many homeowners borrowed heavily against their perceived home equity - jokingly calling it the “Home ATM” - and this contributed to the subsequent housing bust, since so many homeowners had negative equity in their homes when house prices declined. Mortgage debt is up $2.36

Closing 68

Closing Equity Principal Short sale 68

Calculated Risk Real Estate

DECEMBER 7, 2023

During the housing bubble, many homeowners borrowed heavily against their perceived home equity - jokingly calling it the “Home ATM” - and this contributed to the subsequent housing bust, since so many homeowners had negative equity in their homes when house prices declined.

Closing 70

Closing Equity Principal Short sale 70

HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

When you still have months left until the bank starts initiating foreclosure, you have time to prep your home for sale , so that it shows well and sells for the best possible price. What many homeowners don’t realize is that they have equity built up in their house that can help them out of their current financial difficulty.

Short sale 104

Short sale Banks Equity Mortgages 104

Calculated Risk Real Estate

JUNE 8, 2023

During the housing bubble, many homeowners borrowed heavily against their perceived home equity - jokingly calling it the “Home ATM” - and this contributed to the subsequent housing bust, since so many homeowners had negative equity in their homes when house prices declined.

Closing 94

Closing Equity Principal Short sale 94