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U.S. mortgage delinquency rates remain near historic lows: CoreLogic 

Housing Wire

In February 2024, the national delinquency rate for residential mortgages stood at 2.8%, marking an 0.2 The data provider examined all stages of delinquencies to gain a complete view of the mortgage market and loan performance health. Early-stage delinquencies (mortgages 30 to 59 days past due), accounted for 1.5%

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Opinion: How did homeowners get into home equity prison?

Housing Wire

Even though they have a low mortgage rate on their home loan, the pandemic causes unanticipated financial hardships which lead to a decrease in their annual income as well as the necessity of using credit cards for their basic needs. Stated differently, you are dealing with individuals that may be in an equity prison.

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Mortgage delinquencies near all-time low in July: CoreLogic

Housing Wire

mortgage delinquencies remained almost unchanged in July, nudging up 0.1 mortgage delinquencies remained near a record low in July, with the share of homes entering that status or progressing to later stages either unchanged or lower,” said Molly Boesel, principal economist for CoreLogic , in a news release. Overall U.S.

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Racial equity in the mortgage biz goes beyond “fancy galas”

Housing Wire

If last year gave rise to a slew of announcements of initiatives to address issues of racial equity, now is the time to give force to those promises. Christensen and Watson also advised against seeing racial equity as only a cause to donate money to, instead of enacting meaningful change in hiring and business practices. “If

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Weaker economy, inflation caused mortgage delinquency uptick in Q4

Housing Wire

The overall national mortgage delinquency rate rose in the fourth quarter of 2022, due in part to a weaker economy and ongoing inflationary pressures. For the past 15 years, mortgage delinquencies have tracked very closely with employment conditions, Marina Walsh, MBA’s vice president of industry analysis, noted. by the end of 2023.

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Home equity is the bright gem of the housing market

Housing Wire

Stubborn inflation and high interest rates continue to wreak havoc on the mortgage-origination market, but there is one asset class in the housing market that is arguably flourishing in these hard times – home equity. rebranded as Rithm Capital ). Toohig said Raymond James finished the year with some $1.1 billion in 2021 to $9.6

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Mortgage delinquencies inch up in Q3 as job market cools: MBA

Housing Wire

Total mortgage delinquencies rose slightly in the third quarter of 2023 as the job market cools and inflation puts more pressure on homeowners. However, delinquency rates are still well below historical averages, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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