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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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Reasons To Get An Appraisal

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Estate planning: If you are planning your estate, an appraisal can help determine the value of your property for tax purposes or for dividing assets among heirs. Legal proceedings: An appraisal can be useful in legal proceedings, such as divorce settlements, where the value of a property needs to be determined.

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How reverse mortgages could improve financial stability for older homeowners

Housing Wire

CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans. Also, an independent appraisal during the loan process locks in the property’s market value at the time the reverse mortgage loan is funded. Not tax advice. Consult a tax professional. †

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Fannie Mae: Policymakers should look elsewhere to improve affordability

Housing Wire

The paper argues that while mortgage costs — including mortgage insurance, guaranty fees and loan-level price adjustments — are often the focus of policymakers looking to address affordability, other costs make up most of the overall cost of housing. An FHFA spokesperson declined to comment on the research.

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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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How the title industry is addressing the negative effects of heirs’ property

Housing Wire

Besides not having the ability to monetize the property, heirs’ property holders can also lose economic value in other ways. In some states, heirs’ property holders are ineligible for homestead tax credits, even if they occupy the property and pay property taxes , leading to the overpayment of taxes.

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CFPB doubles down on mortgage servicing enforcement

Housing Wire

One thing we can do immediately is focus our supervision and enforcement tools on overseeing the companies responsible for COVID relief,” Uejio said in the email. “I Some banks set off stimulus payments and unemployment insurance benefits in order to cover bank fees and other debts. Presented by: CoreLogic.

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