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Don't Dump Investors
According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price of an existing home rose from $124,800 in 1998 to $201,100 as of January 2008. In many cases small investors can write off paper losses against ordinary income. According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home values in January 2008 were down 4.6 Don’t Dump Investors By Peter G. Miller When it comes to bailing out giant banks, huge companies and massive stock brokerages theres no shortage of government interest and activity.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
The Government Goes After Loan Officers
Most investors who bought these securities,” says the SEC, “lacked the cash or income to do so, but were urged by their brokers to raise the money to pay for the purchases and the monthly payments required for these products by refinancing their fixed-rate mortgages into subprime adjustable-rate negative amortization mortgages.” According to the SECs complaint “each defendant was a mortgage broker as well as a registered representative and collected compensation from the mortgage refinancings as well as the sales of securities. The remaining mortgages — perhaps a million or more — will
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
How Much for Those Lender Assets in the Window?
One can see investors looking at delinquency and foreclosure rates, loan age and also geographic concentrations, down payment data, equity, income, credit ratings, sale terms and other factors. lot of loan servicers, accountants and attorneys are going to be working nights and weekends to get the work done.” As an example, the surprise in the WAMU deal was not the high default rates for subprime or option ARMs, rather it was the huge losses associated with home equity lending. How Much for Those Lender Assets in the Window? By Peter G. Miller
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Screech from "Saved by the Bell" in Foreclosure
The Associated Press is reporting that actor Dustin Diamond from televisions "Saved by the Bell" is selling T-shirts to help bail his home out of foreclosure. "Diamond, 29, is trying to sell nearly 30,000 shirts – at $15 or $20 (autographed) each – to supplement the income he makes as a standup comic so he doesn’t have to move from his Port Washington home, about 25 miles north of Milwaukee." This is different from your typical foreclosur e because it doesnt involve a lender foreclosing on a defaulted loan; it involves a landowner foreclosing on a land contract, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel .
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Whitney Houston: Diva in Default
Houston’spublicist told a local newspaper that the property is not in foreclosure andlater was not available for comment to the Associated Press. These celebrity-related foreclosure filings — which will probably become more frequent as market conditionssoften — demonstrate that almost every income bracket is susceptible toforeclosure. Thanks to delinquent mortgage payments totaling more than $1million, singer Whitney Houston faces the possibility of foreclosure on a home in New Jersey, according to the AssociatedPress . The news service reports that one of two lots owned by Houston
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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The Government Goes After Loan Officers
Most investors who bought these securities,” says the SEC, “lacked the cash or income to do so, but were urged by their brokers to raise the money to pay for the purchases and the monthly payments required for these products by refinancing their fixed-rate mortgages into subprime adjustable-rate negative amortization mortgages.” According to the SECs complaint “each defendant was a mortgage broker as well as a registered representative and collected compensation from the mortgage refinancings as well as the sales of securities. The remaining mortgages — perhaps a million or more — will
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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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
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Negative Savings Rate Portends More Defaults
The Personal Income and Outlays report pegged the countrys personal savings rate at negative 1 percent in 2006, lower than the negative 0.4 Not since the Great Depression has the personal savings rate registered in negative territory for two consecutive years, according to an Associated Press article on the report. They can spend less in other areas of their budget, increase their income with a new job or another job, refinance A Commerce Department report released last week confirmed that Americans are continuing to spend more than they make, setting the stage for more increases in foreclosure activity in 2007.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Wachovia Changes The Lending Game
More significantly — and unlike Wachovia’s competitors — it’s making it easier for borrowers to dump option-ARMs by waiving the prepayment penalties routinely associated with such loans. “Effectively immediately,” says the company, “Wachovia is waiving all prepayment fees associated with its Pick-A-Pay mortgage to allow customers complete flexibility in their home financing decisions. The purpose of prepayment penalties is to keep loans — and the interest income they generate — outstanding for as long as possible. Wachovia Changes The Lending Game By Peter G.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Dealing With the Affordability Quandry
Especially in light of the new consumer index just announced by the California Association of REALTORS®. the minimum household income necessary to purchase a median-priced home is now $98,720. The minimum qualifying household income to afford that house was $39,600, with a monthly payment of $1,320. In addition to real estate investors and agents, the RealtyTrac website can be a great help to first-time homebuyers looking for a way to get into a home at a price that is more affordable, even in areas where prices seem out of reach for most people. Affordability is the key
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Foreclosure Mortgage Loans - Estimating the Costs Involved - RealtyTrac
Knowing what those types are, and how to utilize them, will leave a buyer or investor in the best possible position to be fully informed about finances before they go in to sign loan documents. Affordability Calculator — After income, monthly expenses, debts and any other monthly financial information are all entered, a much clearer picture forms as to how much of a home is truly affordable based on type of loan, interest rate and the length of the loan. Biweekly Calculator — For those who choose to make their mortgage payments on a biweekly basis instead of
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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No Mortgage Meltdown For These Banks
The term “spread lender” means that Hudson makes its money on the difference between the interest income it earns from loans and the costs it pays out to operate its business. While other lenders derive a large part of their income from penalties and fees, Hudson stays away from such extractions and instead tries to reduce operating expenses. Hudson also had a net income of $110.7 No Mortgage Meltdown For These Banks By Peter G. Miller The news from Wall Street in recent weeks has not been good, especially in the world
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Fannie Mae Toughens Foreclosure Guidelines
With government officials at the local, state and federal levels clamoring to clamp down on the nation’s financial institutions and other loan originators, plus the recent bailout of Bear Stearns by the Federal Reserve after the Wall Street giant became so heavily invested in subprime backed mortgage securities, it was just a matter of time before the Federal National Mortgage Association (better known as Fannie Mae ) did something to tighten the reins as well. Well, this past Monday it finally did. There are only three exceptions to this requirement: • Manually underwritten loans
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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