Neptune City, New Jersey – April 4, 2023 – As interest rates continue to climb, many distressed homeowners are feeling the financial strain. Higher interest rates mean higher borrowing costs, which can lead to difficulty in making mortgage payments and even foreclosure. In this blog post, we'll explore how rising interest rates are affecting distressed homeowners and what they can do to manage their finances. The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Distressed Homeowner For homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), rising interest rates can lead to significant increases in their monthly payments. ARMs typically have lower initial interest rates that adjust over time based on market Continue Reading about How Rising Interest Rates Affect Distressed Homeowners
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Foreclosure Activity Increases Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels
Foreclosure starts close to pre-pandemic levels nationwide Lenders started the foreclosure process on 67,249 U.S. properties in Q3 2022, up 1 percent from the previous quarter and up 167 percent from a year ago — nearly reaching pre-pandemic levels. “Foreclosure starts, while rising since the end of the government’s foreclosure moratorium, still lag behind pre-pandemic levels,” said Rick Sharga, executive vice president of market intelligence for ATTOM. “Foreclosure activity is reflecting other aspects of the economy, as unemployment rates continue to be historically low, and mortgage delinquency rates are lower than they were before the COVID-19 outbreak.” States that posted the Continue Reading about Foreclosure Activity Increases Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels
Separate the Myth from the Reality
It used to be that if you were facing foreclosure, it was difficult to find information about what to do. Today, distressed homeowners have the exact opposite problem. There is information everywhere, but it can be almost impossible to tell the truth from the fiction. But there is one fact that you can take to the bank: You have options. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert® (or CDPE) located in I make it my mission to help you separate the myth from the reality about the options that are available to you. Understanding your options and acting can help relieve the burden of your mortgage. Continue Reading about Separate the Myth from the Reality
How much equity U.S. homeowners have lost since May
Homeowner equity peaked at $11.7 trillion collectively last May, after home prices jumped 45% since the start of the pandemic.In September, home prices fell on a month-to-month basis for the third month in a row.Since July, the median home price has dropped by $11,560. The historic run-up in home prices during the first two years of the pandemic gave homeowners record amounts of new home equity. Since May, however, about $1.5 trillion of that has vanished, according to Black Knight, a mortgage software and analytics company. The average borrower has lost $30,000 in equity. Homeowner equity peaked at $17.6 trillion collectively last May, after home prices jumped 45% since the start Continue Reading about How much equity U.S. homeowners have lost since May
