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US Foreclosure Rate and Mortgage Delinquency Rate Continues to Rise

Dennis Norman

A report released by First American CoreLogic shows the foreclosure rate in the US increased in January to 3.19 percent, an increase of 60.3 percent from a year ago when the national foreclosure rate was 1.99 percent.

The national rate for seriously delinquent mortgage’s (mortgages that are 90+ days delinquent) increased in January as [...]

Almost one-in-four borrowers underwater on home mortgage

Seventy Percent of all mortgaged properties in Nevada are underwater

Dennis Norman

According to a report released today by First American CoreLogic more than 11.3 million U.S. mortgages, or 24 percent of all mortgaged properties, are in a negative equity position meaning the borrowers owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth as of [...]

Housing Market Shows Narrowing Decline, Slowed Recovery

Dennis Norman

Home Prices Exhibit “Improving Declines” (sounds rather oxymoronic, huh?)

In a report issued by First American CoreLogic national home prices continue to decline with their HPI (Loan Performance Home Price Index) declining by 3.7 percent in December 2009 compared with the year before. If you take the distressed sales out (foreclosures, short sales, etc) [...]

U.S. Home prices continue to decline

Dennis Norman

Forecast is for further declines

In a report issued today by First American CoreLogic national home prices continue to decline with their HPI (Loan Performance Home Price Index) declining by 5.7 percent in November 2009 compared with the year before. If you take the distressed sales out (foreclosures, short sales, etc) the nation decline [...]

Home prices in US declined 7.8 percent in past year…expected to fall another 4.2 percent

Dennis Norman

In spite of recent “upbeat” reports on the housing market and some people even saying the worst is over, when it comes to declining home values it appears the fat lady hasn’t sung yet

According to a report issued by First American CoreLogic national home prices continue to decline with their HPI (Loan Performance [...]

Almost 11 million homeowners are underwater on their mortgage

Average value of home with “underwater” mortgage $210,300 – Average loan balance $280,000 – Average amount “upside down” $70,000

Dennis Norman

According to a report released today by First American CoreLogic nearly 10.7 million U.S. mortgages, or 23 percent of all mortgaged properties, are in a negative equity position meaning the borrowers owe more on [...]

Home Price Forecast Predicts Further Decline Before Upswing; Bottom in March, 2010

Dennis Norman

According to a report issued by First American CoreLogic the rate of decline in U.S. home prices improved in August with prices 10.1 percent below August 2008, compared with July’s year-over-year price decline of 11.6 percent and June’s decline of 14.1 percent.

Obviously these numbers are being impacted by the number of distressed sales, which [...]

One-third of mortgages are underwater; Short sale opportunities abound

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

It appears short sales are going to be here for a while, presenting opportunites for investors as sellers who are underwater on their mortgages with  lenders that realize it are going to look for viable alternatives to foreclosure.  Many investors have been actively pursuing short sales for some time now and according [...]

Home price declines in US at lowest year-over-year level in May since December 2007

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

Home prices in the U.S. fell 9.2% in May compared to a year ago according to newly released data from First American CoreLogic .  May’s decline  represents the smallest year-over-year decline since December 2007.
 
Below are other highlights from the data released:

Since U.S. home prices peaked in July 2006, national home prices have [...]