RIS Media

APRIL 21, 2022

The total number of loans currently in forbearance decreased by 13 basis points in the past month from 1.18% of servicers’ portfolio volume to 1.05%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey. million loans), according to the MBA. million loans), according to the MBA.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 11 basis points from 1.41% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 1.30% as of January 31, 2022, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey released this week. The share of other loans (e.g., By stage, 26.8%

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RIS Media

MARCH 23, 2022

The total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 12 basis points, from 1.3% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 1.18%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey, released last week. The share of other loans (e.g., By stage, 30.1% The remaining 12.9%

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The Close

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Whether youre a new or experienced real estate investor, you may have asked, What is a real estate short sale? The simple answer is that a short sale is when a homeowner owes more for their home than its current market value and puts it up for sale. What Happens in a Real Estate Short Sale?

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Finding properties in one of the stages of foreclosure is often as easy as looking through a simple Zillow search. When to Look for Foreclosures Christina says that one of the best opportunities is at the earliest stage of foreclosure. These sales can be slow ,” says Christina, “and you are at the mercy of the bank.

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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, 2024

Foreclosure websites are online platforms that list properties in various stages of foreclosure. Each listing includes essential details like photos, descriptions, and contact information for agents or banks handling the sale. These homes are typically properties that were financed with an FHA loan and have now been repossessed.

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Redfin

MARCH 4, 2025

There are several types of foreclosure sales – auctions, bank-owned properties, government-owned properties, preforeclosures, and short sales. Government-owned properties Some mortgages are government-backed, like VA loans and FHA loans. Its also important to know that short sales can take months to complete.

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2022

Essentially, equity is the market value of your property minus the amount of money you still owe on your mortgage loan. This minimum equity ensures that you’ll have the funds for necessary home sale expenses (such as staging , repairs , and closing costs ), plus some leftover profit to put towards your next down payment or security deposit.

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HomeLight

JUNE 8, 2021

Meanwhile, data from Ellie Mae indicates the average purchase loan took an average 49 days to close as of April 2021. Usually it goes something like this : You skip the song-and-dance of staging your home to impress, and go straight to requesting a cash offer. Here are a few options to avoid: Short sales.

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The Close

APRIL 30, 2024

If the CMA is on point, the listing might benefit from home staging and improved curb appeal by cleaning up the front yard and painting. After you’ve staged the home and updated the curb appeal , write a new listing description and hire a professional photographer to take new real estate listing photos. Would that help?

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Are you planning on using an FHA 203(k) rehab loan and rolling the costs of repairs into the financing? If you know someone who’s bought a foreclosure, short sale, or REO property, talk to them first. Rushing this stage could lead to a poor buying situation. Searching this database could yield good results.

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RIS Media

OCTOBER 5, 2021

. “An analysis of our McDash loan-level mortgage performance dataset back to 2007 shows that holding equity in one’s home might not be a blanket backstop to foreclosure activity,” said Graboske in a statement. ” said Graboske.

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HomeLight

MARCH 30, 2022

Whether you’re an investor looking for a speedy sale so you can move on to your next deal or a homeowner trying to unload a property quickly to avoid financial strain, you’re in search of real estate cash buyers to purchase your house without a lengthy or uncertain process. Save money on repairs and commission. Where’s the cash?

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 23, 2023

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. In the case of reverse mortgage foreclosure, it involves the sale of the home to repay the loan balance, triggered by specific circumstances outlined in the loan agreement.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 30, 2021

According to the National Association of Realtors® Research Group’s 2021 data , 64% of buyers have conventional loans, 16% have FHA loans and 14% received VA loans. described and compares to the values in the area,” explains top Los Angeles agent Keri White , who is also a home loan, title and escrow specialist.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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. You can buy a short sale, or you can buy a bank-owned property — but the foreclosure is just what’s happening in the process.”. Source: faiq daffa / Unsplash).

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2020

If you don’t have cash immediately available, there are many loans available to help bridge the gap and get you to building. News provides a comprehensive list of the best home improvement loans in 2020. Owner-builder construction loan: This is a variant of the above for homeowners acting as their own general contractor.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This happens in one of two ways : through the local court or sheriff’s office in a judicial foreclosure, or through the mortgage company in a power of sale or non-judicial foreclosure. If the home doesn’t sell at this stage, then the bank will take possession of it, and it becomes an REO home. Get to know Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

Schaus does business in the area of Fort Bragg, which means that Department of Veterans Affairs home loans ( VA loans ) are used very often by buyers. Be aware of minimum property standards for certain loans. Say they got an offer for $135,000 cash, but also a VA loan offer for $135,000. Pros of listing a home ‘as is’.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

You can deduct the amount paid for private mortgage insurance (PMI), FHA mortgage insurance premiums, VA funding fees, and USDA loan guarantee fees, as long as the insurance contract was issued in 2007 or later and you’re still paying premiums. You must also use the space primarily for the regular use of your business.

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HomeLight

MAY 19, 2022

“As is” sales often attract investors searching for their next flip or buyers seeking a bargain, perhaps on a home in a great location with lots of potential. You are limiting the number of buyers that could purchase the property because of the type of loan they have,” Umanzor says. No staging. Skip repairs. No open houses.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

Staging each room to showcase its potential. Staging the backyard with lawn furniture, a grill, etc. Be aware of minimum property standards for certain loans. When you place your home on the market, it’s hard to predict if your top offer will come from a cash buyer or a buyer pre-qualified for a home loan.

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HomeLight

MARCH 21, 2022

Preliminary offer: At this stage, some house buying companies will provide a preliminary offer that is subject to change after a house assessment. Opendoor buys homes of varying condition, but criteria like a short sale, unpermitted work, or dated materials may impact whether the company is willing and able to purchase a home.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

Be aware of minimum property standards for certain loans. When you place your home on the market, it’s hard to predict if your top offer will come from a cash buyer or a buyer pre-qualified for a home loan. No staging. One thing that’s unique to this area is basement issues and problems,” Rynders adds. Skip repairs.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2022

Be aware of minimum property standards for certain loans. When you place your home on the market, it’s hard to predict if your top offer will come from a cash buyer or a buyer pre-qualified for a home loan. No staging. They’re concerned about finding a buyer willing to purchase their home “as is” in its current state.

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HomeLight

JULY 6, 2023

So what are the contract stipulations that put a listing into that “Contingent” stage, and how common is it for a property to hang in closing limbo? Financing contingency Sometimes called a mortgage contingency , this specifies that the deal hinges on the buyer securing their loan. How does a listing status get changed?

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HomeLight

APRIL 15, 2022

Simple Sale has a network of cash buyers on its platform, and partner investors have a wide range of investment strategies, including fix-and-flip and buy-and-hold. This enables Simple Sale to provide cash offers for a wide array of properties, even those that need some or a lot of work. You don’t need to list your house on the market.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Depending on their situation, whether they’re facing foreclosure, price becomes way more important to what we have to do for the short sale with the bank. These are standards related to the overall condition of a property which will play a role in the willingness and ability of a lender to finance a buyer’s loan.

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HomeLight

JANUARY 4, 2022

Skip repairs, staging, and showings. HomeLight’s nationwide Simple Sale platform provides cash offers for homes “as-is” in almost any condition. Another 17% say the biggest driver is “don’t want to prepare or stage the home.”. Let’s take a look at what it means to sell your house for cash in today’s market.

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HomeLight

APRIL 30, 2021

After gathering all of the comparable properties (sold, active, pending, and withdrawn) and analyzing the market trends, Fuller moves on to the reconciliation stage, where he crunches the numbers to determine the trajectory of the real estate market. Reconcile your findings. Are values going up or down?

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HomeLight

JANUARY 3, 2022

An agent assists in preparing a home to look its best through careful staging reminiscent of an eye-catching department store window display. But steps like the inspection, appraisal, and loan processing will inevitably add time to closing. HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform, for example, provides cash offers for homes that need work.

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HomeLight

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

No repairs, no staging, no open houses. HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform provides full cash offers for homes in almost any condition nationwide and in Texas. Some companies may make a preliminary offer at this stage, but it’s usually subject to change once they’ve inspected your property. Sale timeline.

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Marco Santarelli

JULY 11, 2022

The rebound in the economy, and especially inflation, in the late pandemic stages has been very pronounced, and we now have a backdrop of mortgage rates rising at the fastest pace in decades.”. As of July 11, 2022, interest rates jumped for all types of loans compared to a week ago. Sales were 8.6% lower than in May 2021.

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Sales Marketing Fixed-rate mortgage Mortgages 98

HomeLight

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

No repairs, no staging, no open houses. HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform provides full cash offers for homes in almost any condition nationwide and in Colorado. Some companies may make a preliminary offer at this stage, but it’s usually subject to change once they’ve inspected your property. Sale timeline.

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Closing costs Closing Sales Staging 98

HomeLight

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

No repairs, no staging, no open houses. HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform provides full cash offers for homes in almost any condition nationwide and in California. Some companies may make a preliminary offer at this stage, but it’s usually subject to change once they’ve inspected your property. Sale timeline.

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Closing costs Closing Sales Staging 97

HomeLight

APRIL 29, 2022

Be aware of minimum property standards for certain loans. When you place your home on the market, it’s hard to predict if your top offer will come from a cash buyer or a buyer pre-qualified for a home loan. An all-cash sale made the Olympia property easier to move, Graham says. No staging. Skip repairs. No open houses.

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