Delinquencies, foreclosures, and homes in negative equity are continuing to free fall, according to the Urban Institute’s Housing Finance at a Glance monthly chartbook. Shares of all three declined over the quarter and the year. According to the chartbook, ever-rising home prices are playing a big role in the continuing decline of underwater mortgages. “With housing … Continue reading Delinquencies Take Another Dive by Aly Yale
Month: August 2017
10 points to ponder
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Credit Where It’s Due by Alison Rich
If it were a game of limbo, July would be the winner. That month, the composite default rate reached the biggest low it’s experienced in 12 months—down 18 basis points to 3.31 percent—according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. The indices show that the composite rate leapt one basis point from the prior month … Continue reading Credit Where It’s Due by Alison Rich
SFR: How Does it Affect Homebuyers? by Brianna Gilpin
By now you’ve probably heard of the huge business deal that closed in the single-family rental (SFR) market last week. If not—Invitation Homes and Starwood Waypoint Homes, two of the largest SFR landlords merged. It was a $4.3 billion dollar deal with a combined 82,000 homes in 17 metro areas. Pocket change, right? The merger … Continue reading SFR: How Does it Affect Homebuyers? by Brianna Gilpin
A Mortgage Mystery: What Happens to ARMs When Libor Goes Away? by Christina Rexrode
The Libor index is going away. For U.S. consumers, its demise is most likely to be felt in adjustable-rate mortgages. So-called ARMs -- where the interest rate rises and falls with broader indexes -- are often closely tied to Libor, or the London interbank offered rate. While ARMs are out of favor these days, they … Continue reading A Mortgage Mystery: What Happens to ARMs When Libor Goes Away? by Christina Rexrode
Cook County’s property tax assessment schedule through 2020 is broken into three sections: City Tri: 2012, 2015, 2018 – all City of Chicago townships North Tri: 2013, 2016, 2019 – all Cook County townships north of North Avenue not in the City of Chicago South Tri: 2014, 2017, 2020 – all Cook County townships south … Continue reading
Cash for Keys for Homeowners in Foreclosure Banks sometimes offer cash to homeowners in foreclosure by
Cash for keys is not the answer to every homeowner's woes, but it is certainly welcome for some. After all, two of the biggest problems banks face when taking back a home in foreclosure are the condition of the home and getting rid of its occupants. This is why cash for keys is a quick … Continue reading Cash for Keys for Homeowners in Foreclosure Banks sometimes offer cash to homeowners in foreclosure by
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