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FHA adds 40-year loan term to COVID-19 arsenal

Housing Wire

The administration said that the new loss mitigation option could be an alternative for borrowers who cannot reduce their principal and interest payments by 25% through FHA’s existing 30-year mortgage modification with a partial claim. Comments from the mortgage industry are due by May 31.

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

Housing Wire

Sixteen percent of home modifications in Q1 were modifications with principal forbearance, the report said. Real-estate owned (REO) inventory also increased by 2% over the course of Q1 to 11,190 units. REO acquisitions outpaced property dispositions,” the report said of the change.

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Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-December

Calculated Risk Real Estate

A year ago, the payment on a $500,000 house, with a 20% down payment and 6.28% 30-year mortgage rates, would be around $2,471 for principal and interest. In December 2021, the payment on a $500,000 house, with a 20% down payment and 3.17% 30-year mortgage rates, would be around $1,728 for principal and interest.

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Property services company MCS enters reverse mortgage space

Housing Wire

has been in business for more than 50 years and offers regulatory compliant default, rental and real estate-owned (REO) residential and commercial property preservation services. It also says that Five Brothers will be integrated into MCS to offer property preservation, maintenance and renovation services.

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How To Create Wealth Investing In Real Estate

Lab Coat Agents

Anyone with the willingness and a small amount of money to invest can invest in real estate. You’ll need a down payment if you wish to invest in tangible real estate (owning the property). You’ll receive a fixed interest rate and a deadline for repaying your principal.

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

The Close

How else would you and your clients understand how much is being paid in principal and interest over the years? Original principal balance. The original principal balance is the total amount owed on a loan before any repayment begins. How to Get a Real Estate License in 5 Simple Steps. Real-estate owned (REO).