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FHFA assisted nearly 44,000 troubled homeowners in Q4 2023

Housing Wire

Of these actions, 2.682 million have been permanent loan modifications and 3.519 million actions have been other forms of assistance that allowed troubled borrowers to stay in their homes. Loan modifications dropped from 14,363 in Q3 to 12,758 in Q4, an 11.2% The rate for U.S.

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Industry supports FHA’s 40-year loan term option — with caveats

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The deadline for the mortgage industry to chime in on the Federal Housing Administration ‘s (FHA) proposed 40-year loan modification rule was at the end of May. The trade groups in tandem applauded the FHA for moving to align its loss mitigation policy with other housing agencies, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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GSEs completed nearly 60,000 foreclosure prevention actions in Q1 2023: FHFA

Housing Wire

The total number of loans in forbearance at the end of Q1 stood at 65,757, coming out to 0.21% of the total loans serviced and 15% of delinquent loans. 35% of loan modifications completed in Q1 “reduced borrowers’ monthly payments by more than 20%,” the report’s findings said. “The

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What Is a HUD Home? Are the Savings Worth the Risks?

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HUD’s Office of Housing also includes the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), an agency that insures mortgage loans issued by FHA-approved lenders to protect against losses if a borrower defaults on a loan. If you’re searching for HUD homes, you won’t find them on most real estate sites. USDA loans.

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FHFA prevention actions surpassed 52K in Q4 2022

Housing Wire

According to the report, about 37% of the loan modifications completed in Q4 reduced borrowers’ monthly payments by at or over 20%. Comparatively, the serious delinquency rate for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans was 4.4% Total property acquisitions decreased 9% to 1,706 as dispositions decreased by 2% to 977 in Q4.

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13 Steps to Buying a Bank-Owned Foreclosure

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The home is now bank-owned (sometimes also called REO, or “real estate owned”). If the former homeowner defaulted on an FHA loan, the home may become inventory for various HUD programs, including the Good Neighbor Next Door program. The process of buying a bank-owned foreclosure.

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FHA unveils 40-year loan modification option

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is moving to expand its COVID-19 loss mitigation “waterfall” by introducing a 40-year loan modification option and is asking the mortgage industry for input. FHA’s 40-year loan modification option has been in the works for quite some time.

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