Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Conversely, slowing home price appreciation can help accelerate the rate of lost equity as it did in 2022, when distressed homeowners lost an average of $1,453 a month. That’s because the unpaid loan balance continues to grow for delinquent mortgages due to unpaid interest, property taxes and insurance.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2023

Fifteen percent of distressed property buyers described themselves as owner-occupants, according to a March 2023 survey of nearly 450 buyers using the Auction.com platform. That was nearly double the 8% of buyers who described themselves as owner-occupants in a February 2022 Auction.com buyer survey. “My

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2023

Older Americans are sitting on more than $12 trillion in home equity, according to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)/ Riskspan Reverse Mortgage Market Index. Today’s market includes mortgage rates of above 6%, low inventory and elevated home prices, all contributing to affordability problems. last year.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

High-volume home sellers are in a bit of a pickle in today’s market thanks to rapidly rising mortgage rates last year. An Auction analysis of public record data from ATTOM Data Solutions shows iBuyer activity home flipping activity in the Tampa Bay metro area dropping 52% in Q4 2022 compared to the year before.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2022

California-based Pennymac Financial Services delivered an increased profit in the third quarter of 2022, mainly due to the performance of its servicing portfolio. . million in mortgage servicing rights (MSR) fair value gains in the third quarter, as higher mortgage rates resulted in lower prepayment activity expectations.

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Birmingham Appraisal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Interest rates started to creep back up at the beginning of 2022 due to efforts by the Federal Reserve to fight increasing inflation. This has put a damper on the real estate market by taking many buyers out of the equation because they cannot afford the higher mortgage payments brought on by the increase in rates.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

Even though they have a low mortgage rate on their home loan, the pandemic causes unanticipated financial hardships which lead to a decrease in their annual income as well as the necessity of using credit cards for their basic needs. The rate of inflation for 2021, 2022, and 2023 was 4.7%, 8.0%, and 4.1% respectively.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2022

But what does virtual real estate mean for real-world mortgage professionals? Actual” real estate is defined as property consisting of land or buildings, and everything that is permanently attached to the land. Is there demand for “mortgages” to buy virtual real estate in the Metaverse? Underwriting a Metaverse mortgage.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

For one, the mortgage servicing industry adopted some COVID-era, rescue-type packages where a house does not go into immediate foreclosure. in early 2022 — the lowest foreclosure rate recorded since 1999. In fact, following an initial jump in foreclosure activity in 2022 and early 2023, the foreclosure rate in most areas has declined.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Goldstone is an executive at a mortgage servicer company trying to reach out to homeowners. “We But we’re having a hard time reaching out to them,” he said during a panel at the annual Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights Forum held in New York City in October. We know who the borrowers are. We service their loans. of the U.S.

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McKissock

JULY 31, 2022

Based on a survey taken by HomeLight, the “Buyer and Seller Insights Report for 2022” identified a few leading factors of home buyers’ regret. When calculating home costs, buyers need to look beyond the mortgage and consider the property taxes, insurance costs, maintenance, and costs of upkeep. .

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Raleigh Realty

JULY 20, 2022

In this guide, we’re covering the cost of living in Raleigh, North Carolina with data from 2022 that covers prices for all major necessities. Income tax rate 4.99 13.3 Rent in Raleigh is about 7 more than the national median and monthly mortgage payments are about 5.6 per month as of July 1, 2022. million in Glenwood.

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Eppraisal

APRIL 8, 2022

This year's federal income taxes are due on Monday, April 18, 2022 and many of us are scrambling to submit them on time. If you are a homeowner, there are tax deductions and credits that you may benefit from. A great resource to consider is a video on Realtor.com from February 17, 2022.

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This budget should account for all potential costs, including down payments, closing costs, property taxes, and homeowner’s insurance. Florida offers some financial perks to homeowners, such as the homestead exemption, which can provide significant property tax relief. But it’s not all about expenses.

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Eppraisal

APRIL 27, 2021

Qualify to Purchase a Home If you are thinking of purchasing a home, you must first be able to qualify for a mortgage. To qualify for a mortgage, you need steady employment and income. Renters just pay the monthly rent and the landlord pays the mortgage and all the other costs. You need good credit.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

Mortgage rates are at 7.5% Mortgage rates are now topping 7.5%, the highest levels seen this year. from last week, with slightly more than 13,000 additional properties on the market now than a week ago. Unsold inventory now is almost 32% higher than at this time last year — and it’s 90% higher compared to the end of April 2022.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Mortgage interest rates ALWAYS go up and down. Ohio, for instance, was the seventh most populous state in 2022, and also had the seventh largest number of state tips that year at 46. Texas received our highest number of tips (86) in 2022, consistent with its rank as the second most populous state, impacting about 1.5%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2022

The benefit of being a homeowner is that with a 30-year fixed mortgage rate , that mortgage payment is fixed for the life of the loan. Yes, your property tax or insurance might go up, but the mortgage payment is generally fixed. Your mortgage payment as a homeowner. Wages are going up!

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2022

The benefit of being a homeowner is that with a 30-year fixed mortgage rate , that mortgage payment is fixed for the life of the loan. Yes, your property tax or insurance might go up, but the mortgage payment is generally fixed. Your mortgage payment as a homeowner. Wages are going up!

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Below, we explore why it’s a good idea to buy land in Ohio; the benefits of buying land to build a house or business; and we even detail some alternatives to buying real property… from your couch, if you’re not ready to buy land for sale! Is Buying Land a Good Investment in Ohio in 2022? industrial and tech hub.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

The monthly house payment to buy a renovated foreclosure — assuming a 5% down payment, the going 30-year fixed mortgage rate at the time of sale and including property taxes and insurance — represented just 20% of the median family income in the surrounding Census tract.

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Eppraisal

MARCH 24, 2023

If you are a homeowner who is age 62 or older, you may qualify for a reverse mortgage. What is a Reverse Mortgage? A reverse mortgage is a type of mortgage that pays you on a monthly basis from the equity in your home. However, you must be at least 62 years of age to qualify for a reverse mortgage.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2023

Construction starts in the BFR market are being propelled by the ongoing demand for single-family rental units as high mortgage rates and limited for-sale inventory push home-purchase prospects further out of reach of many would-be homebuyers. This will be particularly true as mortgage interest rates remain elevated and increase.

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Eppraisal

OCTOBER 11, 2022

From January to June of 2022, average sale prices rose by 17 percent. That means a property with a home value of $590,000 on New Year's Day would conceivably sell for $711,000 when summer solstice rolls around. The average 30 year mortgage rate as of January 1st was 3.22 percent and has sense gone higher.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2023

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published a new draft version of a Mortgagee Letter (ML) on Thursday that would update the mortgage insurance requirements on single-family homes with accessory dwelling units (ADU). On the West Coast , Seattle saw a 250% ADU construction increase from 2019 to 2022.

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Will Springer Realtor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

on first-year costs, including a 20% down payment, closing costs, monthly mortgage, insurance and property taxes. The market is spooking many potential buyers and sellers thanks to stubbornly high mortgage interest rates. Here are the headlines: What Information Will My Mortgage Lender Need?

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Will Springer Realtor

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

“That’s a triple whammy hitting potential homebuyers,” notes Len Kiefer, deputy chief economist at Freddie Mac, which buys many of our mortgage loans from lenders. People are looking at higher prices, there’s slim pickings in inventory and now we have higher mortgage rates.”. The new fees will take effect on April 1. “As

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Will Springer Realtor

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

That is up from 22% from a year ago but still below the 28% threshold that economists believe homes become unaffordable to cover costs, such as mortgage payments, insurance and property taxes. Economists generally believe the Fed’s easing will increase bond yields and, in theory, send mortgage interest rates higher.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 11, 2024

The soaring prices of insurance and energy have dealt a two-pronged blow to homeowners’ wallets, with no relief in sight. Nationwide, home insurance premiums have surged by an average of 21% year-on-year, as of May 2023, equating to an annual increase of $244 per household. rise in 2022-2023. this fiscal year after a 4.5%

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