DSNews By: Brian Honea The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that an underwater second mortgage cannot be extinguished, or “stripped off,” as unsecured debt for a debtor in bankruptcy, according to theSupreme Court‘s website. In the cases of Bank of America v. Caulket andBank of America v. Toledo-Cardona, Florida homeowners David Caulkett and Edelmiro […]
Pending Home Sales Rise to Highest Level in Nine Years
DSNews by: Xhevrije West The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently reported in their Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) that, pending home sales increased in April for the fourth consecutive month and reached their highest peak in nine years. All four major regions saw growth in April, led by the Northeast and Midwest. “The steady […]
Outlook for Housing and Economy Remain Positive Despite Q1 GDP Contraction
DSNews by: Brian Honea In its second of three estimates of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the first quarter released Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) issued a downward revision of what analysts had already deemed “paltry” growth of 0.2 percent in the advance estimate for Q1 reported at the end of April. […]
Majority of Buyers Are Aware of the Significant Role of Credit When Purchasing a Home
DSNews by: Xhevrije West According to a recent survey from Experian Consumer Services, 95 percent of homebuyers are aware that credit scores play a significant role when purchasing a home, and those who know their credit scores feel more prepared to buy. In addition, 45 percent of future homebuyers say they put off buying a […]
REO Share Still Way Above ‘Normal’ Levels in Many Metros
The Daily News by: Brian HoneaThe national percentage of residential single-family properties that were REO was 10 percent as of February 2015, which is five times its pre-crisis share (2 percent), meaning that in many metro areas the REO share is still way above pre-crisis levels, according to CoreLogic Senior Economist Molly Boesel.In CoreLogic’s May […]
Flood Insurance Effective April, 2015
As required by HFIAA, the maximum deductible for a flood insurance policy will increase to $10,000 for single-family and two- to four-family dwellings. If used, the deductible must apply to both building and contents. For single-family homes, choosing the maximum deductible will result in up to a 40 percent discount from the base premium. It […]
Real Estate Capital Firm Publishes Online Short Sale Guide
DSNews Author: Brian Honea February 24, 2015 Florida-based JWB Real Estate Capital has published its online investment property short sale guide to provide information for property owners on foreclosure prevention. While foreclosure numbers have declined since 2007, many homeowners still face the threat of foreclosure when their mortgage payment becomes overdue. While legal processes vary among states, […]
Confusion Over Loan Terms, Foreclosure on Non-Borrowing Spouses Top List of Complaints to CFPB
DSNews Author: Scott Morgan February 2 A recent report from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau that takes a look at consumer complaints in the reverse mortgage arena over a three-year period has identified seven main complaints about the process. Most of the complaints boil down to consumer confusion over the terms of a loan. The […]
Delinquency Rates Falling on Fannie Mae-Backed Mortgage Loans
DSNews Author: Brian Honea February 24, 2015 4 due to a number of reasons that include foreclosure alternatives, home retention solutions, completed foreclosures, improved loan payment performance, and acquisitions of loans with stronger credit profiles, according to Fannie Mae’s recently released annual report. About 1.47 percent of mortgage loans backed by Fannie Mae were 30 to […]
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Declines for 12th Straight Quarter
DSNews: By Author: Brian Honea February 18, 2015 The nation’s mortgage delinquency rate for loans 60 days or more overdue continued its steady decline in the fourth quarter of 2014, falling to 3.29 percent – representing a 14 percent drop from the same quarter in 2013 (3.84 percent), according toTransUnion‘s latest mortgage report released Wednesday. Q4 was […]
