Keeping Current Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

With forbearance plans coming to an end, many are concerned the housing market will experience a wave of foreclosures similar to what happened after the housing bubble 15 years ago. million households lost their homes to a foreclosure, short sale, or because they simply gave it back to the bank. In reality, only 8.5%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2021

Portfolio loans and private-label securities (PLS) decreased 35 basis points to 7.98% and the percentage of loans in forbearance for independent mortgage bank servicers decreased 16 basis points to 4.05%. “The improving job market and strong housing market are providing support for those who do exit.”.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2022

housing market follow Canada? In short, the answer is no, we won’t have the type of home-price velocity that Canada has experienced because our housing market is more diverse than theirs. housing market is more tied to mortgage buyers. The days on market grow, which gives people more choices and less forced bidding.

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Keeping Current Matters

JULY 28, 2021

With forbearance plans about to come to an end, many are concerned the housing market will experience a wave of foreclosures like what happened after the housing bubble 15 years ago. million households lost their home to a foreclosure, short sale, or because they simply gave it back to the bank. 2018: 279,040.

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Realty Biz

AUGUST 29, 2022

Many more homes have been sold since then and some have even gone through short sales. But what is a short sale exactly, and how is it any different than a regular sale, bankruptcy, or foreclosure? How does a short sale affect you as a homeowner? What You Need to Know About Short Sales.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2023

This article is part of our ongoing 2023 Housing Market Forecast series. After this series wraps, join us on May 30 for the next Housing Market Update Event. As broader economic events have taken center stage since last summer, the market has grown increasingly volatile. To register, go here. In March 2023, it was just 2.2

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Unexpected setbacks and misfortunes happen, whether that stems from a dramatic housing market downturn, getting laid off, or any other wrenches that life (or a worldwide pandemic) throws into your plans. If a homeowner falls behind on their mortgage payments, a short sale is one potential way of correcting course.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As fate would have it, right when you’re ready to start seriously searching for a home to buy, your dream house is listed for sale as a short sale. If you don’t know about short sale requirements for buyers, you might feel like you’re out of luck. What’s a short sale?

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 10, 2021

We told banks they needed more reserves and that they could no longer underwrite toxic mortgages. Here are the results of that regulation, captured in a graph depicting the number of failed banks since 2007. In a post from RealtyTrac , they explain: “We changed the rules. What was different this time? So far this year we have the $1.9

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

Between searching for, viewing, negotiating , inspecting, and possibly renegotiating on a home, the road to the closing table is rarely a short one. And if the house you’ve landed on is listed as a short sale, you could be in for a long ride. What exactly is a short sale? Source: (Freedomz / ShutterStock).

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Short sales can provide an excellent opportunity for potential homebuyers to score a good deal. If you’re in the market to buy a short sale home, you’ll need to prepare for a lengthy closing process and steel yourself to jump through some hoops not generally associated with traditional sales.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2020

You may have heard that short sales, foreclosures, or bank-owned properties offer great opportunities for a steal , but what do these different terms mean, and how does the homebuying transaction work for each? What’s the difference between buying a short sale vs. a foreclosure, and where can the best deals be had?

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HomeLight

JULY 31, 2020

You don’t see as many short sales in 2020 as in 2010; despite their name, they’re neither short nor simple endeavors. If a homeowner is behind on their mortgage payments, owes more money than the property’s current value, and is in danger of foreclosure, a lender may agree to terms of a short sale.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2021

A Bank Statement loan allows bank statement submissions instead of tax returns. Portfolio Select is a good option for those just two years out of foreclosure, short sale, bankruptcy or deed-in-lieu. We have presentations, marketing flyers and innovative products ready to help you get it done. Learn more.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You see a house you love, but the listing shows that it is an “active pending short sale.”. And just what is a short sale, anyway? Is a short sale home purchase for you? And can you still make an offer on an active pending short sale? Short sales defined . Wait, what?

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 5, 2020

But what if it’s a different kind of sale … for example, how much should you offer on a short sale? Enter the short sale : a solution for the seller, and a special opportunity for a buyer. What’s a short sale? Short sales are unique because they require the approval of the seller’s lender.

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Keeping Current Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Many decided they would just stop making their payments and walk away from the house, which then resulted in the bank foreclosing on the property. A decade ago, there wasn’t a forbearance option, and most banks did not put in other programs, like modifications and short sales, until very late in the crisis.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When the Fed says they may need to keep rates higher for longer, I believe that’s them talking tough, as they can fall back on the fact that the labor market is still solid and household balance sheets are good. Currently, the housing market is in a recession: sales, production, jobs and incomes are all falling in the housing sector.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2022

While the growth rate is cooling monthly, we are still in a savagely unhhealthy housing market trying to get national inventory levels back to pre-COVID-19 levels. From the index : I know it seems strange, but existing home sales are falling, and the monthly supply of new homes is at 10.9

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HomeLight

MARCH 30, 2021

You may have heard a little bit about short sales — enough to know that this type of real estate listing can present some opportunities to get a good deal. But while short sales offer potential opportunities , they come with plenty of potential pitfalls as well. Know if a short sale is the best option for you.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

The system also offers loss mitigation, modifications, short sales and repayment tracking functionality. Extraordinary value: Mortgage Servicer is a full servicing system, from loan boarding to payoff and secondary marketing. They won’t lose valuable production time waiting for someone to return calls or answer emails.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If that’s you, you may have heard that one path to a deal is buying a bank-owned foreclosure. There are pros and cons to consider when going this route, however, such as the fact that bank-owned properties often need more TLC than other homes on the market, and many are sold as-is. What’s a bank-owned foreclosure?

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

A “real estate owned,” or REO, home is one that’s owned by a bank. The owner either forfeited it to the bank, or the house went to foreclosure auction and the house didn’t sell. Whatever the case, now the house belongs to the bank. Buying a bank-owned home isn’t the same as buying a house from a private homeowner.

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Dwell Real Estate

AUGUST 20, 2021

In Sarasota’s real estate market today short sales are nearly unavoidable. I talk with buyers every day and many of them have questions about how short sales work, how they are different than regular sales, etc. They do this based on what they believe is the actual market value of the property.

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CT Homes

APRIL 18, 2024

If you find yourself in a tough financial spot, it’s crucial to understand your options, particularly when it comes to a short sale vs foreclosure. What is a Short Sale? In contrast to a foreclosure, a short sale is a process initiated by the homeowner before the mortgage defaults become unmanageable.

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HomeLight

JUNE 30, 2024

These websites compile data from banks, government agencies, and real estate services to provide comprehensive listings of homes that are being sold due to the owner’s inability to meet mortgage obligations. By using foreclosure websites, potential homebuyers and investors can find properties often priced below market value.

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The Residential Specialist

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Experts who worked through The Great Recession of 2008 share how to handle tricky short-sale transactions. With its perfect storm of record-low property values and record-high unemployment, The Great Recession of 2008 triggered a rash of residential short sales. Short sales are not suited to all REALTORS ®.

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The Close

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Whether youre a new or experienced real estate investor, you may have asked, What is a real estate short sale? The simple answer is that a short sale is when a homeowner owes more for their home than its current market value and puts it up for sale. What Happens in a Real Estate Short Sale?

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HomeLight

AUGUST 31, 2020

Some potential homebuyers pass over foreclosures or buying a bank-owned home entirely because they are daunted by the special considerations that go into this kind of sale. The reality is, there are a variety of substantial pros and cons that any would-be buyer should weigh seriously before purchasing a bank-owned property.

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Realty Biz

JANUARY 1, 2021

Short Sales . A short sale occurs when a homeowner puts the house up for sale at a smaller price than is owed on the mortgage. In most short sales the property is currently worth less than the borrower owes on the mortgage which is referred to as being underwater. Sheriff’s Sale Auctions .

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RIS Media

MARCH 25, 2021

With the real estate market experiencing surging prices, scant inventories and a backlog of new home construction, many consumers are wondering if what’s gone up must come back down—in other words, are we headed for another housing market crash? The unforeseen housing market crash 15 years ago ignited a worldwide recession.

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CT Homes

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A defining term that emerged shortly after the collapse was the “short sale”. In the years following, short sales were the driving force behind a majority of all total real estate transactions. But what is the short sale process and how does it work? . What is a Short Sale?

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

We talked to licensed real estate broker Christina Prostano , founder and principal agent of CP Global, who has been working the Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate markets in New York City since 2005. Public records indicate when a bank has served notice that a property is in default, but before it goes to auction,” Christina says. “If

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Inman

JULY 29, 2024

Portfolios of foreclosed and seized office buildings, apartments and other commercial buildings hit $20.5 billion during the second quarter of 2024, the highest quarterly figure posted since 2015, according to MSCI.

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HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Get Started Lauren Rosin , a real estate agent in Arizona who works with investors looking for deals, advises buyers looking for cheap houses, “Partner yourself with someone who’s in the market, not someone stuck on the multiple listing service (MLS).” Along with a higher number of days on market , you might see a recent price reduction.

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Redfin

MARCH 4, 2025

Whether youre looking at homes for sale in San Antonio, TX , or in Wilmington DE , there are options for you. Key takeaways A foreclosed home means the buyer can no longer make payments and the bank has taken the house. Foreclosure is the process of a bank or lender reclaiming a property from a buyer who can no longer make payments.

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HomeLight

MAY 17, 2022

But although you might pay less than you would on the open market, closing a sale on a foreclosure can take a long time, and properties may be sold “as-is ,” without a seller’s disclosure. I mean, it takes probably, at the minimum, three to four months to get a short sale through.”. But it takes literally months.

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