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Mortgage Delinquencies at Their Lowest Level Since Late 2007

May 9, 2017 Staff 0 Comments foreclosures/mortgage relief, late payments, mortgages/housing market

Serious mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates continue to move lower and are at their lowest levels since the fourth quarter

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With HARP Nearing Expiration, U.S. Agency Sets Foreclosure-Prevention Guidelines

August 18, 2016 Staff 0 Comments foreclosures/mortgage relief

These “principles” announced by the CFPB call for assistance to consumers facing foreclosure that is “accessible, affordable, sustainable, and transparent.”

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Vacant 'Zombie' Foreclosure Properties Down 30% Year-Over-Year

May 22, 2016 Staff 0 Comments foreclosures/mortgage relief

“Lenders have been taking advantage of the strong seller’s market to dispose of lingering foreclosure inventory over the past year.”

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Foreclosure Rate Down 24% as Serious Delinquencies at 8-Year Low

April 12, 2016 Staff 0 Comments foreclosures/mortgage relief

Approximately 434,000 homes in the U.S. were in some phase of foreclosure as of February 2016, compared to 571,000 in February of last year, a sharp decrease of 23.9 percent.

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Toxic Mortgages Behind Goldman Sachs Settlement, Oscar-Nominated 'Big Short'

January 14, 2016 Staff 0 Comments financial system reform, foreclosures/mortgage relief, mortgages/housing market

The announcements of both the Oscar nominations and the Goldman Sachs settlement were, of course, not directly related. But it’s difficult to ignore the timing.

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Bank Repossessions are Up 60% From Year Ago as Foreclosure Filings Decline

December 15, 2015 Staff 0 Comments credit delinquencies, foreclosures/mortgage relief

Bank repossessions — often the last phase of a foreclosure when the lender takes back ownership of a home — were up 60 percent last month, compared to a year ago.

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Home Flipping is Making A Comeback as Investors Get Creative

November 3, 2015 Staff 0 Comments consumer prices, foreclosures/mortgage relief, mortgages/housing market

Five percent of all single family home and condo sales in the third quarter of 2015 were “flipped” within a 12-month period — that’s up 18 percent from a 4.3 percent share one year ago.

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Crisis Lingers: 3Q Foreclosure Filings Rise From Year Ago in 32 States

October 16, 2015 Staff 0 Comments foreclosures/mortgage relief, mortgages/housing market

“A flood of deferred distress from the last housing crisis is finally spilling over the legislative and legal dams that have held back some foreclosure activity for years.”

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Completed Foreclosures Down 24% Year-Over-Year, But Crisis Far From Over

September 8, 2015 Staff 0 Comments credit delinquencies, foreclosures/mortgage relief

The July 2015 figure of 38,000 foreclosures is 80 percent higher than the pre-crisis average.

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Home Resales at 8-Year High as Buyers Act Before Mortgage Rates Climb

August 20, 2015 Staff 0 Comments consumer borrowing, foreclosures/mortgage relief, mortgages/housing market

Sales of existing homes in July remained at the highest pace since February 2007 (5.79 million), and have now increased year-over-year for ten consecutive months.

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House Flipping is Down Since 2006 Peak, But Average Gross Profit is Rising

August 13, 2015 Staff 0 Comments consumer trends, foreclosures/mortgage relief, mortgages/housing market

Flipping hit its peak in the first quarter of 2006, when 8.0 percent of all single family home sales were flips. That share is down to 4.5 percent.

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Average Mortgage Rates
Loan Type *Rates
30-Year Fixed   3.65%
15-Year Fixed   3.14%
5-Year Treasury-indexed ARM   3.38%

* Source: Freddie Mac for week ending Oct. 3, 2019.

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