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The share of owner-occupants buying foreclosures has doubled — here’s why

Housing Wire

The share of distressed property auction buyers who say they are owner-occupants nearly doubled over the last year, boosted by a game-changing government policy that took effect last August. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in August 2022. of all available first-look properties in the second quarter of 2023.

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Is time the enemy of equity for chronically distressed homeowners?

Housing Wire

That’s because the unpaid loan balance continues to grow for delinquent mortgages due to unpaid interest, property taxes and insurance. While the average value of the 80,000 properties analyzed increased 3% between the first and last scheduled foreclosure auction date, the average unpaid loan balance increased by 6 percent. “One

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Home As a Government Employee

Raleigh Realty

Buying a Home As a Government Employee Are you a government employee preparing to buy a home? With the right resources, you can ensure a successful investment and one in which you may save tens of thousands of dollars thanks to being a government employee. Who Is a Government Employee?

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Opinion: Fannie Mae’s title insurance pilot program overreaches

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, one of the proposals the President mentioned in the SOTU was to revive a previously discredited and shelved pilot program that would waive the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain refinances by Fannie Mae. By law it is not an insurer nor is it capitalized or regulated to do this. million in claims.

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Foreclosures are rising, but it’s not yet alarming

Housing Wire

The impact of tax and insurance liabilities There are some growing concerns stemming from inflation and the rising costs of property taxes and insurance premiums, which may be problematic for some households, particularly older Americans with fixed incomes. creating chaos in property insurance markets.

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The Treasury’s $10B Homeowners Assistance Fund

Housing Wire

Trouble paying for firewood, heating oil or back property taxes for your home because of Covid-19? The funds can, potentially, be used to pay debt owed the government, in the form of delinquent property taxes. The funds can also be used by nonprofit or government entities to make down payment assistance loans.

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12 Types of Expert Witness Assignments for Appraisers

McKissock

McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Membership is your one-stop, money-saving solution for all CE plus professional development. Tax appeal. Typically, this would be for local property tax appeals. When entities are co-owned, and the co-owners decide to separate, disputes often develop. Insurance claims.