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Cause for concern? FHA, VA delinquencies are rising quickly

Housing Wire

The seriously delinquent rate (loans that are at least 90 days overdue, plus those in foreclosure) for FHA loans is 4.12%, roughly three times higher than the 1.14% rate for conventional loans. The seasonally adjusted mortgage delinquency rate for all outstanding loans increased compared to the third quarter of 2024.

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Looking backward to look forward: Kevin Sears discusses NAR’s vision for 2025

Housing Wire

Kevin Sears took to the NAR NXT main stage at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Friday morning with a large iced coffee from Dunkin’ in hand. Sears cited the trade group’s efforts in advocating for changes in VA loan procedures. So, as I look to 2025 and where we want to go, it is to stick to the basics.

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Mortgage delinquencies edged higher in November: ICE

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, early-stage delinquencies (30 and 60 days past due) continued to increase. In November, 70,000 additional borrowers were 30 days or more late on their mortgage payments, amounting to 1,804,000 loans. Moreover, early-stage delinquencies among VA loans hit their highest non-pandemic levels since 2009.

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Mortgage delinquency, foreclosure activity point to rising homeowner distress

Housing Wire

The MBA reported that mortgages in all stages of delinquency rose by 3 basis points (bps) on a quarterly basis but were 60 bps higher compared to Q2 2023. On an annualized basis, late-payment rates increased 35 bps for conventional loans, 165 bps for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans and 93 bps for U.S.

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Mortgage delinquencies declined slightly. Are homeowner tensions easing?

Housing Wire

Surveyed loan types include Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans and conventional loans. FHA loans had the largest delinquency rate decrease in the third quarter, falling by 14 basis bps to 10.46%.

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Three trends to watch in 2023

Housing Wire

Potential buyers who may have had an FHA or VA loan were left behind as about one-quarter of the market was paying all cash for homes. For some, the idea of staging and easy remodeling fixes to sell did not need to happen to quickly obtain a buyer. At the height of the spring market, the typical home had 5.5

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Weaker economy, inflation caused mortgage delinquency uptick in Q4

Housing Wire

Delinquency rates — which includes loans that are at least one payment past due but does not include loans in the foreclosure process — rose across all loan types and stages of delinquency. The FHA loan delinquency rate rose the most by a whopping 209 bps to 10.61% in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter.

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