|
|
22 Articles match "2008","Company","Sales"
|
The Latest from RealtyTrac
|
MORE
|
|
Don't Dump Investors
Miller When it comes to bailing out giant banks, huge companies and massive stock brokerages theres no shortage of government interest and activity. 23, 2008.) Our Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson, says “as our economy works through this difficult period, we will look for additional opportunities to try to avoid preventable foreclosures. Because when Don’t Dump Investors By Peter G. After all, its in our national interest to protect investors — unless, of course, theyre folks who merely bought a house or two.
www.realtytrac.com
- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Long-Term Solution for Fannie and Freddie Dilemma
Share values have dropped more 90 percent, investors have lost more than $100 billion, and both companies were rescued by the federal government earlier this month, placed in a government conservatorship run by the newly created Federal Housing Finance Agency. If Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac collapse the result would be the wholesale destruction of the national mortgage system; a virtual halt to home sales because few local mortgages would be available; soaring interest rates because few loans would be available and a level of losses throughout the economy unseen since the Great Depression.
www.realtytrac.com
- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Option ARM Borrowers Running Out Of Time
See: "Option ARMs, Its Later Than It Seems," September 2008.) For instance, to reduce down payment requirements borrowers could buy with "piggyback" financing, deals with a first loan equal to 80 percent of the purchase price and a second loan equal to 10 percent, 15 percent and even 20 percent of the sale value. In the end, the most likely solution will be loan modifications, new deals between option ARM borrowers and investors to avoid foreclosure sales and massive losses." Why Option ARMs? Option ARM Borrowers Running Out Of Time By Peter G. Miller
www.realtytrac.com
- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
|
-
|
The Best from RealtyTrac
|
MORE
|
-
And the Hits' Just Keep On Coming!
For Countrywide , the second quarter of the year was a real let down with the company drawing from an $11.5 Citigroup came out with a press statement last week projecting that the company will suffer a 60 percent decline in third quarter income between 2006 and 2007. The statement also explains the company’s need to write down more than $3 billion in various financial instruments including subprime mortgage-backed securities, highly leveraged financial commitments Countrywide. Citigroup.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
-
Local Market Perspective: Cape Coral, Fla.
This presents a whole new challenge, they use mobile closers who rarely have time to speak with you, and all the fees they charge are usually higher than if you close with a local title company. In my most recent transaction I had a law firm, a title company for the law firm, and a title company on this coast for the title company in Miami. Bulk Sales in developments are almost becoming Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of guest blog posts from members of the RealtyTrac Agent Network . The agents will be sharing their insights about what is happening
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
-
Foreclosure "Megatrends"
Sales are down. Return of the “Jingle Mail” Already, companies are positioning themselves to profit from the wreckage of the subprime folly. Banks and Builders Buckle If 2007 was the year of the mortgage meltdown, where hundred of subprime lenders became extinct, then 2008 could shape up to be the year where banks and homebuilders buckle under the crushing strain of debt. Foreclosures are rising. Home prices are falling.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
-
Economic Indicators: Image Is Everything
1) The National Association of Realtors announced Monday that existing home sales nationwide were up for the month of February compared to January. 2) On Tuesday, the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index reported the worst decline in home prices since the company started tracking data back in 1987. Commerce Department reported that new home sales in February were down 1.8 When it comes to purchasing real estate — either as a primary residence or as an investment — perception is everything. When reports of telltale economic indicators are released, if Wall Street
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
-
Local Market Perspective: Cleveland, Ohio
Other sellers are really the relocation companies or the banks backing a short sale. WATCH: Here in Cleveland, watch the market for the best deals! Some sellers are against the wall and will sell well under market value. Learn the market, learn the values, watch and… WAIT: Know when it’s time to hop on a property.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
-
New Illinois Housing Law Draws 2nd Suit
quot; The mortgage counseling law is generating a rising chorus of critics — from homeowners, lenders, realtors, investors, consumer rights advocates, title companies and others — who are concerned that the new law could destroy property values in selected minority communities and add an extra layer of bureaucratic red tape. Already, the law has chilled the housing market in the predominantly Black and Latino areas, where homeowners in the neighborhood saw a 45 percent drop in home sales in September. Two law suits have been filed against a controversial Illinois law that mandates financial counseling for certain consumers obtaining mortgages or refinancing loans in 10 ZIP code areas in Chicago.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
-
What's Causing the Credit Crunch?
Wall Street analysts, main street investors, corporate executives and government bureaucrats all disagree on which mortgage company will be the next to trip and fall into bankruptcy. Many mortgage companies raise cash to keep making new loans by re-selling mortgage debt on the secondary market. Creating real estate tax incentives to stimulate foreclosure investors into purchasing and repairing A lively debate is ensuing as to why the mortgage industry is unraveling and who’s to blame for the growing credit crunch that is sabotaging the housing industry. But they all agree on one
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
-
Fighting Foreclosure: Seven Ways to Dodge Delinquency
Reinstatement Prior to a foreclosure sale, borrowers have the right to reinstate a delinquent loan. Some mortgage companies are able to arrange a repayment plan based on your current financial situation. Most states permit redemption up to the foreclosure sale. The sharp rise in foreclosure activity in recent months does not paint a pretty picture for distressed borrowers: 437,000 foreclosure filings were reported in the first quarter of this year, according to RealtyTrac . If you are falling behind on your mortgage payments — or if you’re already delinquent — it’s important
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
-
40 Is the New 30 for Lenders and Investors
Tauting the lower monthly payments the new product offers will appeal to first-time buyers, consumers in high-cost markets, real estate investors and buyers on a fixed income, the companys press release also warns that equity will build up more slowly as a result of the lower payments and a lot more total interest will be paid over the extra 10 years. Even though prices are up, home sales volume is down dramatically -- just ask the National Association of Realtors -- homeowners are not refinancing anywhere near the levels seen even just a year ago, and the number of new homes under construction
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
-
Ohio Lawmaker Seeks Solution to Foreclosure Level
Layoffs by large multinational companies are expected to continue over the next few years. Mortgage delinquencies continue to rise, the number of single-family permits are declining, the rate of home price appreciation is below the national average, and the state’s median home price declined in Q1, although home sales were up 6 percent for the quarter One news report on the outcome of the meeting has witnesses placing blame squarely on easy lending practices, which is the same story heard in many states around the country right now. It looks like foreclosures are starting to become a national call to action for some Washington bureaucrats.
www.foreclosurepulse.com
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
|
|
|
