Residential Lending Spiked In Q2 2024

Residential Lending Spiked In Q2 2024

Residential mortgage loans spiked in the second quarter of 2024, returning to early 2023 levels and setting the stage for further improvement. New data from ATTOM shows that 1.62 million mortgages secured by residential property (1 to 4 units) were issued in the United States during Q2, representing a 23.2% jump from the first quarter….

With Fall On The Way, Realtors Remain Realistic
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With Fall On The Way, Realtors Remain Realistic

By ERIN FLYNN JAY As fall approaches real estate professionals are taking a pragmatic approach as they wait for buyers and sellers to gain more confidence. Gary Mintz, a realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach in Philadelphia, said business was at best okay for the first half of 2024. “I am ‘hopeful’ that I…

Commercial Foreclosure Rates Show Steady Increase As Office Space Challenges Persist
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Commercial Foreclosure Rates Show Steady Increase As Office Space Challenges Persist

By ERIN FLYNN JAY All eyes are on the office sector as the future of commercial buildings in many cities depends upon its success, but the future isn’t looking too bright. Foreclosure rates on commercial properties have increased 48% from last year, according to a recent report from ATTOM. This rise in foreclosures is part…

Half Of Homeowners Are Equity-Rich Again

Half Of Homeowners Are Equity-Rich Again

Nearly half of mortgaged homeowners are equity-rich again as home prices soared in the second quarter of 2024. New data from ATTOM found that 49.2% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in Q2, up from 45.8% in Q1. This matches a record high from the spring of 2023 and is the first increase after…

Profits Rising For Home Flippers But Challenges Remain
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Profits Rising For Home Flippers But Challenges Remain

By ERIN FLYNN JAY As home flipping rates went up at the start of this year, profits kept improving for investors who buy and quickly resell homes. Last month, ATTOM released its first-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Flipping Report, which showed that 67,817 single-family homes and condominiums in the United States were flipped in the first…

Home Flippers Saw Profits Rise In Q1 2024 But Face Headwinds

Home Flippers Saw Profits Rise In Q1 2024 But Face Headwinds

Home flippers raked in profits in Q1 2024 but face headwinds moving forward as buyer demand cools. ATTOM’s U.S. Home Flipping Report found that 67,817 single-family homes and condominiums were flipped in the first quarter, accounting for one of every 12 home sales (8.7%) across the country. This was up from 7.7% of all home…

NYC, Chicago Primed For Home Price Declines

NYC, Chicago Primed For Home Price Declines

New York City and Chicago are primed for severe home price declines if the market turns down. That’s according to ATTOM’s latest Special Housing Risk Report, which highlights county-level housing markets that are primed for declines based on factors like affordability, foreclosures, and underwater mortgages. In Q1 2024, California, New Jersey, and Illinois had the…

Residential Lending Sinks To Lowest Point Since 2000

Residential Lending Sinks To Lowest Point Since 2000

Residential lending is down in two-thirds of the U.S. and sitting at its lowest level since 2000. That’s according to new data from ATTOM, which showed that 1.28 million mortgages secured by residential property were issued in Q1, a 6.8% decline from the previous quarter. It’s the 11th decline in the last 12 quarters and…

Serious Delinquencies Improve, Foreclosure Starts Decline

Serious Delinquencies Improve, Foreclosure Starts Decline

April brought continued delinquency improvements, with serious delinquencies down to one of their best levels in nearly 20 years. That’s according to new data from ICE, which showed that the national delinquency rate fell to 3.09% in April, the second-lowest level ever recorded. This is only bested by March 2023’s low of 2.92%, and a…

Property Taxes, Insurance Costs Squeeze Homeowners
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Property Taxes, Insurance Costs Squeeze Homeowners

By ERIN FLYNN JAY Rising property taxes and insurance costs are putting pressure on homeowners across the country. Last week, Newsweek reported that polling conducted for them by Redfield & Wilton Strategies found that property taxes and/or insurance costs have risen for most homeowners within the past year. The poll found that 65% of Americans…

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