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

Housing Wire

The number of refinances decreased amid rising mortgage rates from 111,251 in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 78,445 in the first quarter of 2023.” The serious delinquency rate also decreased to 0.6% Real-estate owned (REO) inventory also increased by 2% over the course of Q1 to 11,190 units.

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FHFA prevention actions surpassed 52K in Q4 2022

Housing Wire

Rising rates led to a reduction in mortgage refinances during that quarter, declining to 111,251 in Q4 2022, down from 194,189 the previous quarter. There was also a slight reduction in the serious delinquency rate from Q3 to Q4, dropping from 0.68% to 0.65% by the end of the fourth quarter.

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131 Real Estate Terms & Definitions Your Clients Expect You to Know in 2023

The Close

Furthermore, in today’s market, understanding our complex mortgage industry could actually help you close more deals and maybe even save clients money. So we’ve included a handy download with questions your clients should ask their mortgage broker. 4 Key Interest Rate Questions That Could Save Your Clients Money. Amortization.