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What happens with mortgages if there’s a recession?

Real Estate News

Even if the hoped-for economic “soft landing” isn’t so soft, don’t expect to see a wave of short sales and foreclosures next year.

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The 2023 Housing Market: A Look Ahead

Housing Wire

First, mortgage lending standards have remained high after the last bubble. People can afford to pay their mortgages. There won’t be forced home sales like we saw in the crisis. As a result of the fallout from the great recession, mortgage quality has been far more regulated and viewed with suspicion.

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Think US home prices are high? At least we aren’t Canada

Housing Wire

housing market is more tied to mortgage buyers. We are a monster compared to them in population and the majority of homebuyers in America use mortgages. When mortgage rates rise, two things always happen here in America. As we can see below, our current situation isn’t about mortgage credit getting out of hand.

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9 Tips for Buying a Preforeclosure (Especially If It’s Your First)

HomeLight

As youre getting familiar with the lay of the land eyeballing homes that seem to meet your criteria and fit your budget , daring to let yourself feel excited about the possibilities maybe you stumble upon a listing marked as a preforeclosure. The nature of a short sale is that the homeowner owes more than what the home is worth.

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How a transparent marketplace provides a proven path to benefit homeowners

Housing Wire

Given this pre-foreclosure paradox, mortgage servicers and government policymakers are forced to walk a thin line: nudging distressed homeowners toward making a choice that’s in their best interest while also arming them with the knowledge and resources they need to be protected in the pre-foreclosure marketplace.

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Existing home sales fell in June while monthly median sales price spiked

Housing Wire

With elevated mortgage rates sidelining both home buyers and sellers, existing home sales fell in June, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Sales were also down significantly from a year prior. Total existing home sales slipped 3.3% million. “The from June 2022 (1.25

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How Long Does a Short Sale Take? What to Expect When You’re Buying Short

HomeLight

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? It’s a long sale.