Keeping Current Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Investopedia defines it like this: “ Foreclosure is the legal process by which a lender attempts to recover the amount owed on a defaulted loan by taking ownership of and selling the mortgaged property. Loan modification. Short sale. When prices rise , so does the amount of equity you have in your house.

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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.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2022

housing market is more tied to mortgage buyers. We are a monster compared to them in population and the majority of homebuyers in America use mortgages. When mortgage rates rise, two things always happen here in America. As we can see below, our current situation isn’t about mortgage credit getting out of hand.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You see a house you love, but the listing shows that it is an “active pending short sale.”. And just what is a short sale, anyway? Is a short sale home purchase for you? And can you still make an offer on an active pending short sale? Short sales defined . Wait, what?

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Keeping Current Matters

JANUARY 13, 2021

At the onset of the economic disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic, the government quickly put into place forbearance plans to allow homeowners to remain in their homes without making their monthly mortgage payments. First, the homeowner suffers an adverse economic shock…leading to the homeowner becoming delinquent on their mortgage.

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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.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 5, 2021

released its latest Mortgage Monitor Report , exploring the relationship between equity positions and downstream foreclosure start rates and, ultimately, distressed liquidations. Whether that’s due to lack of understanding of their equity positions or the foreclosure process in general is unclear,” he added.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

One of the unsung heroes of the most prolonged economic and job expansion ever recorded in history was the passing of the 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Act and the 2010 qualified mortgage rule under Dodd-Frank. This is why I am very mindful of recent 100% loans that some banks are offering. have rates of 5% and below.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

they may not be able to modify the loan, sell quickly or whatever else and thus end up foreclosed upon). Servicers should also be sharing the mathematics of mortgage forbearance. Most homeowners will be exiting forbearance after 12 or even 15 months of not making payments. All those missed payments and interest need to be paid back.

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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.

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Realty Biz

JANUARY 19, 2023

Many people purchase homes with the intent to build equity, though life happens and homeowners end up underwater, whether it is upside down or with negative equity. The total balance owed on a mortgage is more than the house is currently worth. Selling a home with an underwater mortgage is never a good idea. The downside?

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 10, 2021

Mortgage standards are nothing like they were back then. During the housing bubble, it was difficult not to get a mortgage. A lower HCAI indicates that lenders are unwilling to tolerate defaults and are imposing tighter lending standards, making it harder to get a loan. percent from 2001 to 2003 for the whole mortgage market.”.

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Many housing experts originally voiced concern that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families impacted financially by COVID to delay mortgage payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Today, the vast majority of homeowners have significant equity in their homes.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

APRIL 6, 2022

You’re probably well aware that mortgage rates are rising. Which means you’ve probably been reading or hearing about adjustable rate mortgages making a comeback. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage has been so historically low, they haven’t been all that necessary to consider. So your rate isn’t fixed for the life of the loan.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 23, 2023

Are you wondering what happens with reverse mortgage foreclosures? A reverse mortgage foreclosure occurs when a homeowner cannot meet the requirements of their reverse mortgage loan, which can lead to the sale of their home. Understanding reverse mortgages and the foreclosure process is crucial for homeowners.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Getty Images / Realtor.com When it comes to making the largest purchase of their lives, most homebuyers would prefer to play it safe in choosing a loan. That’s why fixed-rate mortgages, the gold standard of home loans, have long been the most popular. These 15-, 20-, and 30-year mortgages aren’t exciting.

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Realtor.com

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Getty Images / Realtor.com When it comes to making the largest purchase of their lives, most homebuyers would prefer to play it safe in choosing a loan. That’s why fixed-rate mortgages, the gold standard of home loans, have long been the most popular. These 15-, 20-, and 30-year mortgages aren’t exciting.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Not even 5% mortgage rates in 2018 budged this data line too much. ” Getting ahead of this flawed premise, I wrote a series of articles that point out that this isn’t the credit bubble of 2002-2005, and the loans post-2010 were good. Higher mortgage rates haven’t materialized as expected. However, it’s not happening.

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RIS Media

JANUARY 29, 2021

Lenders offer mortgages for borrowers with a wide range of financial circumstances. Between prime (highest-quality) and subprime (lowest-quality) home loans are a category called “Alt-A mortgages.” . The federal government sets guidelines for Qualified Mortgages that focus on a borrower’s ability to repay the loan.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 4, 2020

Right now, I’m more than a month behind on my mortgage payment and I don’t see a way forward to make the payments for many months to come. All things considered, I can’t sell the house to pay off the mortgage. What are my options when I have little or no equity? Question from Gil in OK: Hello Brian. I’m in big trouble.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 6, 2021

As the market again plows bullishly upward into unaffordable home prices, the most likely cushion from a full market meltdown this time will be stricter bank loan regulations and homeowner equity. The housing bubble bust of 2008 resulted in almost 10 million Americans losing their homes to foreclosures and short sales.

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Realty Biz

JULY 19, 2022

Many of these will be new investors that don’t have experience with the pre-foreclosures, short sales, and foreclosures, that occurred during the Great Recession. A house enters the pre-foreclosure process after the owner misses one or more mortgage payments and the lender sends a Notice of Default (NOD).

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Realty Biz

MAY 22, 2022

Despite 30-year mortgages being firmly above a 5% interest rate, mortgage applications for home purchases increased 5% in mid-May. What is different this year is that buyers are turning to adjustable rate mortgages in higher numbers than at any time in the past 14 years. Now, the share of ARMs is 11% of overall mortgage loans.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2022

Here are some options for pulling a successful sale, regardless of where you stand on your mortgage. Check your equity to get started. As a military member selling a house, the options available to you depend on your equity , which is the percent of your home that you own outright. Home Loan program.

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HomeLight

JUNE 16, 2023

When housing prices are especially strong, homeowners typically have lots of equity in their homes. And then if they start having trouble making mortgage payments, they are much more likely to sell those homes via the traditional route than to let the home be foreclosed on. There are downsides to hard money loans, however.

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RIS Media

MARCH 25, 2021

Fueled by low interest rates, loose mortgage-lending standards and the nation’s unshakeable faith in homeownership, home values rose at record rates year-after-year. When the housing bubble burst, roughly nine million families lost their homes to foreclosure or short sale between 2006 and 2014. Factor No. in December 2019.

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Real Trends

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Are we on the all-new crazy train, destined to crash off the cliff in a pile of short sales and foreclosures? Are distressed sales headed to your market? The headlines say that the influx of active listings will drive prices down, reduce the velocity of sales and, consequently, wreck the market. Is the bubble bursting?

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You’d like to sell your current home, but the mortgage isn’t paid off yet. Consider that most mortgages come with 15 or 30 year terms, while 52% of recent sellers sold before owning their home for 10 years, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Next, find out how much you owe on your mortgage.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2021

A foreclosed home is a property that has been seized by the bank after the homeowner failed to make their mortgage payments. Usually, a home goes into pre-foreclosure after several consecutive months of missed mortgage payments, and the lender issues a notice of default. Short sale. Source: (Adam Wilson / Unsplash).

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Marco Santarelli

JULY 23, 2022

People who recall the subprime mortgage crisis are concerned that the recent spike in home prices followed by a pause signals the bursting of another housing bubble. Due to the crash, there may also be short sales and foreclosures, offering you the opportunity to acquire a deal. But is the housing market truly in a bubble?

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First Team Real Estate

JANUARY 29, 2021

Put in place back in March, direct mortgage servicers are required to halt all new foreclosures and suspend any that are in progress for FHA properties. homeowners are more financially stable and have more equity in their homes. It also stops evictions from these properties. But what happens once these forbearance protections run out?

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 30, 2020

you’ve likely missed several months of mortgage payments or may be already incurring the lender’s attorney fees for your continued delinquency. Whatever stage you’re in, it’s natural to feel paralyzed with disappointment, sadness, and a sense of panic when those overdue notices and warnings come from your mortgage company.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Approved for short sale : A term that indicates that a bank has approved a homeowner for a reduced listing price on a home, and said home is ready for resale. Loan estimate : A three-page document sent to an applicant, often three days after they apply for a home loan. The fee, usually 0.3 – 1.5 Source: Zillow.

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RIS Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

CoreLogic® released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for June 2020. percent of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure). – Serious Delinquency (90 days or more past due, including loans in foreclosure): 3.4 On a national level, 7.1

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2021

Between favorable mortgage interest rates and a low inventory of available homes for sale, buyers were submitting purchase offers of thousands of dollars over asking price , and sellers (and their agents!) Housing-specific recession sign #6: Home loans are delinquent or in default. Building equity is every homeowner’s goal.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Short sales can provide an excellent opportunity for potential homebuyers to score a good deal. If you’re in the market to buy a short sale home, you’ll need to prepare for a lengthy closing process and steel yourself to jump through some hoops not generally associated with traditional sales. What is a short sale?

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Redfin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

homeowners will be on the hook for delinquent payments when mortgage forbearance ends. While some of those homeowners who are overleveraged or unaware of their options will contribute to a wave of foreclosures, most will be able to work with their lenders to either refinance their mortgage or sell to cash in on rising home values.

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