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Home prices are dropping like it’s 2009

Housing Wire

Home prices are now posting the biggest monthly declines since January 2009, according to the latest Mortgage Monitor report from Black Knight. “Historically low inventory – along with record low interest rates – was one of the key drivers behind U.S. Much of that depends on how much inventory returns to the market.

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How Andrew Marquis plans to close more loans in a low-inventory market  

Housing Wire

Lack of inventory is an issue builders and mortgage loan originators alike are dealing with across the nation. The inventory put a cap on how much business Marquis’ team can do, which is one of the reasons why Marquis is now licensed in 22 states. In our market here in Boston, we have incredibly low inventory.

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Buyers viewed just eight homes before making their purchase

Housing Wire

Right after the Great Recession, between 2009 and 2011, buyers viewed a median of 12 homes before purchasing, as inventory was plentiful. According to NAR , low inventory is partly to blame for the homebuyers looking at fewer homes than before. month’s supply of homes.

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Mortgage delinquencies edged higher in November: ICE

Housing Wire

Moreover, early-stage delinquencies among VA loans hit their highest non-pandemic levels since 2009. in November to 29,000 with active foreclosure inventory falling to 216,000, some 23% and 24% below 2019 levels respectively The five states with the worst mortgage performance were Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Indiana and Arkansas.

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Demand for apartments turns negative for first time since 2009

Inman

A slowdown in new leases paired with higher inventory is expected to hike vacancies and put pressure on rents. The balance of power in the rental market is rapidly shifting to renters.".

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Purchase apps are at 2009 level: where’s the inventory?

Housing Wire

It’s an excellent time to discuss housing inventory. Today, however, the purchase application data is actually down to levels we saw in 2009 ! How can housing inventory be so low today when it skyrocketed back in 2009? I don’t believe housing inventory below 1.52 The housing market shifted in March of this year.

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About one in 12 mortgaged homes purchased in 2022 are underwater

Housing Wire

While still relatively low among conforming loans, the early payment default rate – which captures mortgages that have become delinquent within six months of origination – rose among FHA loans to reach its highest level since 2009, excluding the months in the immediate wake of the pandemic, the report said. .

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