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FHFA: Government to back mortgages up to $970,800 in 2022

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the baseline conforming loan limit for 2022 will be $647,200, an increase of 18%. The federal government will now back mortgage loans of nearly $1 million, with the new ceiling loan limit for one-unit properties in most high-cost areas now $970,800 — or 150% of $647,200.

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GSEs set aside billions to cover home value declines

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Revenue and net income were both down for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the third quarter, and the two government sponsored entities (GSEs) expect the housing market to deteriorate further in the fourth quarter. Collectively, the GSEs have set aside $4.3 In its third quarter statement, Freddie said it had set aside $1.8

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Don’t expect a drastic housing market turnaround in 2023, Fitch Ratings says

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In addition, the credit rating agency expects mortgage rates to move even higher in 2023 and home prices to decline by up to 5%. “We “A small offset or decline in home values, which we are starting to see, (…) can help that consumer who’s in the market for the first time,” Brown said.

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Property taxes have been rising. Here’s what it means for housing

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It is costing more for schools and governments to pay for services. And homes in many communities have shot up in value in recent years, leading to tax increases through reassessments. But opinions differ on how much impact higher taxes are having on local housing and mortgage markets.

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Housing markets with flood and wildfire risk are booming

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Insurers and government programs frequently subsidize the cost of rebuilding after storms hit, and mortgages mean homeowners are ceding some risk to lenders—especially if their house goes into foreclosure after a storm,” he explained. According to a survey of roughly 2,000 U.S.

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U.S. property taxes increased twice as fast in 2023 compared to prior year

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amid a combination of declining home values and rising tax bills,” according to an Attom news release. Nationally, the average home value dipped 1.7% as the decade-long housing market boom cooled in 2023, especially in the second half of the year as median sales prices declined.

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Insurance carrier exodus rattles California and Florida housing markets

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Impact on home values and sales In the meantime, real estate agents in Florida and California are concerned that the rising homeowners’ insurance costs in their states will have a negative impact on homeownership. “The

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