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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

According to the report, about 37% of the loan modifications completed in Q4 reduced borrowers’ monthly payments by at or over 20%. 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.

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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.