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A transparent foreclosure marketplace reveals hidden equity

Housing Wire

billion in potential home equity has been uncovered for distressed homeowners facing foreclosure. billion is the amount of surplus funds generated by foreclosure sales on the Auction.com platform between 2016 and 2020. 36,000 Surplus per Sale. 36,000 Surplus per Sale. Over the past five years, more than $1.2

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5 predictions for the 2022 housing market

Housing Wire

2021 was an extraordinary year for the housing market: mortgage rates at an all-time low, record high annual growth in single-family prices and rents, lowest foreclosure rates in a generation and the largest number of home sales in 15 years. for 30-year fixed-rate loans.

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Pandemic may lead to foreclosure crisis, CoreLogic says

Housing Wire

The share of loans with payments 90 days to 119 days late quadrupled between May and June, rising to 2.3%, the highest level in more than 21 years, said Frank Nothaft, CoreLogic’s chief economist. While they have permission to miss their payments, the mortgage industry still counts the loans as delinquent. Currently, about 3.6

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What’s a Short Sale in Real Estate? This FAQ Sheet Breaks Down the Basics

HomeLight

In the midst of these financial straits, there may be a slightly better option: a short sale. But what is a short sale, and is it the right route for you? Weve broken out the most common questions about short sales to help you make a more informed decision about your next steps. What is a short sale?

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How online auctions deliver on the promise of pre-foreclosure sales

Housing Wire

The great promise of short sales and other distressed pre-foreclosure sales as a foreclosure alternative is most fully realized in a competitive and transparent online auction marketplace, according to recent data from the Auction.com Market Validation Program (MVP) for pre-foreclosure sales. Opportunity Lost.

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Home equity won’t be enough to prevent foreclosure for some

Housing Wire

Despite record-high home prices, home equity may not save some borrowers in forbearance from foreclosure, according to a Black Knight ’s report published Monday. Since 2010, around 10% of borrowers with more than 120 days in delinquency were referred to foreclosure, regardless of their equity. mortgage holders.

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For the first time in a year, forbearances dip below 4%

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans once again made up the smallest share at 2.05% ? while Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance fell 7 basis points to 5.15%. The percentage of loans in forbearance for depository servicers also dropped 3 basis points to 4.16%. resulted in a loan deferral/partial claim. Another 24.1%