FHA delinquencies rising on pandemic forbearance arrangements
What are the consequences of delinquency in pandemic-era forbearance arrangements?
Read Moreby Lily Hart | May 22, 2025 | Economics, Feature Articles, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0
What are the consequences of delinquency in pandemic-era forbearance arrangements?
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Feb 11, 2025 | Laws and Regulations, Mortgages, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
An owner entitled to surplus funds remaining from the foreclosure sale of their residence are chased by individuals attempting to make claim on the surplus funds. Now these surplus fund chasers are barred from contacting the owners for 90 days after the trustee’s deed is recorded to better protect California homeowners in a vulnerable position.
Read Moreby David Swistock | Mar 27, 2024 | Economics, Feature Articles, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
When does strategic default make sense for a negative equity homeowner?
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 19, 2023 | Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
Even as mortgage delinquencies rise, high levels of equity continue to shield homeowners from foreclosure.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Dec 14, 2023 | Finance, Forms, Loan Products, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0
An agent or escrow officer uses these forms when a seller of property carries back an all-inclusive note and trust deed (AITD) evidencing a principal debt which includes the balance owed on an existing mortgage and a payoff demand.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Jul 7, 2023 | Finance, Forms, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0
A trustee uses RPI Forms 474-2 and 474-1 when posting a Notice of Trustee’s Sale (NOTS) on a residential property.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | May 25, 2023 | Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
The president of a mortgage foreclosure consultant company was convicted of 100 felony counts for operating a mortgage fraud scheme in California.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | May 19, 2023 | Finance, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is keeping their mortgaged homeowners who are delinquent in payments on the books.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | May 17, 2023 | Feature Articles, Loan Products, Mortgages, Video | 1
This video explains the procedures followed for a trustee’s sale in California.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | May 3, 2023 | Charts, Economics, Forecasts, Laws and Regulations, Market Watch, Recessions | 4
Bankruptcy numbers were artificially low in 2020-2021. Prepare for today’s zombie businesses to fold with the 2023 recession.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Mar 27, 2023 | Finance, Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 0
What buyers don’t know when boom times become recessions can’t hurt them, right? Wrong!
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Mar 24, 2023 | Finance, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions | 1
During the fourth quarter of 2022, total national mortgage debt increased by $254 billion, contributing to a $1 trillion increase in mortgage balances in 2022.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 10, 2023 | Economics, Finance, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions | 0
While home sales volume is plummeting and home prices are spiraling, there is one housing factor on the rise — mortgage delinquencies.
Read Moreby Guest Author Lyle Solomon | Jan 18, 2023 | Home Sales, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1
This guest article explains the basics of online auctions for real estate.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 27, 2022 | Economics, Feature Articles, Home Sales, Interest Rates, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recessions, Your Practice | 4
Read about the legislative changes and economic shifts which impacted real estate professionals during 2022 – and our forecast for 2023.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 1, 2022 | Feature Articles, Finance, Real Estate, Recessions, Your Practice | 0
How MLOs can pivot during the recession to earn fees for services needed by foreclosing lenders.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 25, 2022 | Feature Articles, Finance, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1
Continue to work with your evolving base of homebuyers and sellers to earn fees, even as traditional originations slow to a trickle.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jul 11, 2022 | Finance, Mortgages, Real Estate | 1
This article lays out the home seller’s financial risks in an installment sale structured with little to no cash down payment from the buyer.
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