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The "Home ATM" Mostly Closed in Q4

Calculated Risk Real Estate

From CoreLogic last week: CoreLogic: Borrowers Gained Over $280B in Home Equity in 2024 Quarter-over-quarter, the total number of mortgage residential properties with negative equity increased by 9.3% Note the almost 7 years of declining mortgage debt as distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) wiped out a significant amount of debt.

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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House with Cash in 2025?

Marco Santarelli

Sales Are Slowing Down: According to the NAR data from April 24, 2025, reporting on March sales, existing-home sales slipped by 5.9% Year-over-year, sales were down 2.4% When sales are slow, the market isn't as frenzied. So, don't expect fire sale prices just yet. from March 2024. ” This is crucial.

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How will federal job losses impact mortgage servicing?

Housing Wire

But more recent data from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed that delinquency rates on all mortgaged residential properties (less than five units) rose to nearly 4% last year. If not, other long-term options such as loan modifications, deed-in-lieu agreements, or short sales may be available.

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28 real estate niches brimming with potential

Housing Wire

Conversions from office space to residential apartments in major metros are one alternative use case being explored. FSBOs For sale by owner, or FSBO listings, are a popular choice for sellers who want a straightforward process that cuts down on cost (and who think it’s just SO easy to market and sell a home).

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Real estate tech roundup: Hubzu and Brookfield Residential

Housing Wire

Online real estate marketing platform Hubzu has launched a new mobile app, available for residential real estate buyers. Hubzu is an end-to-end asset management platform for residential foreclosure, short sale, REO, deed in lieu, CWCOT and retail property auctions. million bids and the sale of more than 225,000 homes.

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Have we found the bottom in existing home sales?

Housing Wire

On Wednesday, existing home sales collapsed near the lows we saw during COVID-19 and back in 2007 when the housing bubble burst. Since the credit standards have improved post-2010, we shouldn’t see distressed sellers until a job loss recession happens, even if sales fall noticeably. From NAR: Total existing-home sales waned 7.7%

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Don’t expect a drop in home prices in 2023, NAR economist says

Housing Wire

While elevated mortgage rates, sluggish home sales and high inflation have taken a significant toll on the housing industry, it’s unlikely that these issues will cause home prices to drop next year, at least according to National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.