FHFA assisted nearly 44,000 troubled homeowners in Q4 2023

FHFA assisted nearly 44,000 troubled homeowners in Q4 2023

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 43,903 foreclosure prevention actions in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a new report published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Over the course... Read more »
5 Outdoor Features Homeowners Want This Spring

5 Outdoor Features Homeowners Want This Spring

5 Outdoor Features Homeowners Want This Spring From backyard pickleball courts to wildscaping, find out how homeowners are sprucing up their yard. Design & Architecture, Design Trends Source link Read more »
FHFA assisted nearly 44,000 troubled homeowners in Q4 2023

More homeowners feel like it’s the right time to sell: Fannie Mae

Consumer sentiment toward housing inched higher for a third consecutive month as respondents feel increasingly optimistic about home selling conditions. Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), which tracks the U.S. housing market... Read more »
FHFA assisted nearly 44,000 troubled homeowners in Q4 2023

Sagent’s Dara platform unifies user experiences for homeowners and servicers

Dara from Sagent is the first mortgage software platform to unify all data and user experiences for servicers and homeowners across the entire servicing lifecycle. This unified platform powers the servicing ecosystem... Read more »
Older homeowners want to age in place but are averse to extracting equity: Fannie Mae

Older homeowners want to age in place but are averse to extracting equity: Fannie Mae

By and large, homeowners who are 60 and older love where they live and have a preference to age in place. They may also see the equity in their homes as a... Read more »
California Homeowners Have Smaller Lots

California Homeowners Have Smaller Lots

Californians can make do with less — especially when it comes to the size of their yards. A typical California homeowner in the Golden State lives on a third less land than... Read more »
FHFA assisted nearly 44,000 troubled homeowners in Q4 2023

Is time the enemy of equity for chronically distressed homeowners?

Chronically distressed properties lost more than $7,000 in total home equity on average while cycling in and out of foreclosure, according to an Auction.com analysis of more than 80,000 properties scheduled for... Read more »
Homeowners Are Staying Put Twice As Long As They Did Two Decades Ago

Homeowners Are Staying Put Twice As Long As They Did Two Decades Ago

The typical homeowner in 2024 has spent 11.9 years in their home, up from 6.5 years in 2005, according to Redfin data. Mark your calendars for the ultimate real estate experiences with... Read more »
5 Ways to Reduce Homeowners Insurance Costs (2024)

5 Ways to Reduce Homeowners Insurance Costs (2024)

Many new homeowners are looking for ways to save on their home insurance. Although some seem obvious because they are so highly advertised (bundling with auto, shopping online), there are others that... Read more »
Thousands of California homeowners can cut their property tax bill. Here’s how

Thousands of California homeowners can cut their property tax bill. Here’s how

With property tax bills as high as they are in Southern California, you’d think that homeowners would sign up for every break they could get. You would be wrong. Since 1974, the... Read more »