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Late mortgage payments, foreclosures rise in Texas
Late mortgage payments, foreclosures rise in Texas
12:00 AM CDT on Friday, August 21, 2009
Texans continued to fall behind on their mortgage payments in the second quarter, and more than one in 10 Texas mortgages are late or in foreclosure.
At the end of June, 8.79 percent of residential mortgages in the state had delinquent payments and 1.84 percent went into foreclosure, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.
Both figures rose compared with the first quarter.
Nationwide, a record 9.24 percent of residential loans were delinquent in the quarter. The closely watched measure includes all mortgages that are at least one payment behind. Texas ranks 17th nationally among states when ranked by the percentage of late mortgage payments.
The national average foreclosure rate in the second quarter was 3 percent.
Just four states – California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada – accounted for 44 percent of the nation's new home foreclosures during the second quarter, the Washington, D.C.-based trade group said.
"Florida continues to establish itself as the worst state in the union for mortgage performance, closely followed only by Nevada," said Jay Brinkmann, MBA's chief economist.
In Florida, 22.8 percent of mortgages were delinquent or in foreclosure, and in Nevada 21.3 percent of home loans have past-due payments or are in foreclosure.
In Texas, most of the loans facing foreclosure are subprime mortgages. In the second quarter, 28.49 percent of subprime adjustable-rate loans in the state were past due. That compares with an 8.18 percent delinquency rate for prime mortgages statewide.
About 30 percent of Texas mortgage holders are considered nonprime borrowers, compared with only 19 percent nationwide.
In areas where homeowners now owe more than their property is worth, the potential for foreclosure is larger. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, just over 30 percent of mortgage holders are underwater, the latest reports show.
"In some areas where a number of borrowers have mortgages that are larger than the current value of their homes, any life events such a divorce or loss of a job are likely to translate into foreclosures until prices in those areas recover, not just flatten," Brinkmann said.
"As for the outlook, it is unlikely we will see meaningful reductions in the foreclosure and delinquency rates until the employment situation improves."
Cited from the Dallas Morning News
12:00 AM CDT on Friday, August 21, 2009
Texans continued to fall behind on their mortgage payments in the second quarter, and more than one in 10 Texas mortgages are late or in foreclosure.
At the end of June, 8.79 percent of residential mortgages in the state had delinquent payments and 1.84 percent went into foreclosure, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday.
Both figures rose compared with the first quarter.
Nationwide, a record 9.24 percent of residential loans were delinquent in the quarter. The closely watched measure includes all mortgages that are at least one payment behind. Texas ranks 17th nationally among states when ranked by the percentage of late mortgage payments.
The national average foreclosure rate in the second quarter was 3 percent.
Just four states – California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada – accounted for 44 percent of the nation's new home foreclosures during the second quarter, the Washington, D.C.-based trade group said.
"Florida continues to establish itself as the worst state in the union for mortgage performance, closely followed only by Nevada," said Jay Brinkmann, MBA's chief economist.
In Florida, 22.8 percent of mortgages were delinquent or in foreclosure, and in Nevada 21.3 percent of home loans have past-due payments or are in foreclosure.
In Texas, most of the loans facing foreclosure are subprime mortgages. In the second quarter, 28.49 percent of subprime adjustable-rate loans in the state were past due. That compares with an 8.18 percent delinquency rate for prime mortgages statewide.
About 30 percent of Texas mortgage holders are considered nonprime borrowers, compared with only 19 percent nationwide.
In areas where homeowners now owe more than their property is worth, the potential for foreclosure is larger. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, just over 30 percent of mortgage holders are underwater, the latest reports show.
"In some areas where a number of borrowers have mortgages that are larger than the current value of their homes, any life events such a divorce or loss of a job are likely to translate into foreclosures until prices in those areas recover, not just flatten," Brinkmann said.
"As for the outlook, it is unlikely we will see meaningful reductions in the foreclosure and delinquency rates until the employment situation improves."
Cited from the Dallas Morning News
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Don't Try This At Home
How Do Houses Get Sold:
4% for sale signs
6% magazine advertising (home magazines)
3% newspaper advertising
4% other media
5% direct mail pieces
14% internet marketing and advertising (Realtor.com, JJChapa.com, etc.)
7% other (undefined)
3% open house
54% coop Realtors through MLS
6% magazine advertising (home magazines)
3% newspaper advertising
4% other media
5% direct mail pieces
14% internet marketing and advertising (Realtor.com, JJChapa.com, etc.)
7% other (undefined)
3% open house
54% coop Realtors through MLS
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
An opportunity of a lifetime....
Warren Buffet says, "A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful." While Mr. Buffet was writing about buying stocks, the same can be said for housing today.
Housing issues have permeated the economy both locally and nationally. This week, one index that tracks housing prices, S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, indicated home values fell the most since 1968, declining 18.5% in December from the year before.
Looked at from a different perspective, this means home prices have fallen to levels not seen in six to twelve years, depending on individual markets. Following the Case-Schiller report was the report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently. The NAR reported that home prices for the month of January fell by 14.8%.
The bright spot though in contrast was that the number of homes sold in December increased. Home buyers from coast-to-coast have been buying distressed properties at the rate of 45% of total sales.
Recognizing that now is the time to buy, everyone – from those looking to purchase their first home to seasoned real estate investors – is buying homes today. Bruce Norris, the head of an investment group in Southern California, expects to buy at least 100 homes this year as, "This is the buying opportunity of our lifetime."
Fundamentals Point to Strength
The basic fundamentals of the housing market point to higher prices ahead. Almost half of the properties being sold today are existing homes that are either owned by banks or homes on which banks are accepting short sales, allowing them to be sold for less than what is owed.
New homes or homes under construction are near all-time lows. The country's demographics point to more potential buyers coming into the housing market than projected inventory in coming years. This all points to higher prices on the horizon as demand will be greater than supply. This is supported by the fact that the inventory of unsold homes fell 2.7% in January.
Why Buy Now?
Three very important reasons to buy now are:
Interest rates are near all time lows;
Home prices have declined to levels not seen in years; and
Qualified first-time home buyers are now eligible for up to an $8,000 tax credit.
Lower Prices Don't Always Equate to Lower Payments
One final point to consider. Even if you believe that home prices will continue to decline, it's very difficult to believe that interest rates will remain at these low levels.
Did you know that even if home prices were to decline 10% but also during that time, interest rates available for home loans were to increase by 1.00%, your monthly principal and interest payment would actually be higher? It's true. So, if you are thinking of buying or the end of your lease is near, get busy and get in the game. To quote Mr. Buffet again, "If you wait for the robins, spring will be over."
Call me and we can discuss the best options for you today.
Housing issues have permeated the economy both locally and nationally. This week, one index that tracks housing prices, S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, indicated home values fell the most since 1968, declining 18.5% in December from the year before.
Looked at from a different perspective, this means home prices have fallen to levels not seen in six to twelve years, depending on individual markets. Following the Case-Schiller report was the report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently. The NAR reported that home prices for the month of January fell by 14.8%.
The bright spot though in contrast was that the number of homes sold in December increased. Home buyers from coast-to-coast have been buying distressed properties at the rate of 45% of total sales.
Recognizing that now is the time to buy, everyone – from those looking to purchase their first home to seasoned real estate investors – is buying homes today. Bruce Norris, the head of an investment group in Southern California, expects to buy at least 100 homes this year as, "This is the buying opportunity of our lifetime."
Fundamentals Point to Strength
The basic fundamentals of the housing market point to higher prices ahead. Almost half of the properties being sold today are existing homes that are either owned by banks or homes on which banks are accepting short sales, allowing them to be sold for less than what is owed.
New homes or homes under construction are near all-time lows. The country's demographics point to more potential buyers coming into the housing market than projected inventory in coming years. This all points to higher prices on the horizon as demand will be greater than supply. This is supported by the fact that the inventory of unsold homes fell 2.7% in January.
Why Buy Now?
Three very important reasons to buy now are:
Interest rates are near all time lows;
Home prices have declined to levels not seen in years; and
Qualified first-time home buyers are now eligible for up to an $8,000 tax credit.
Lower Prices Don't Always Equate to Lower Payments
One final point to consider. Even if you believe that home prices will continue to decline, it's very difficult to believe that interest rates will remain at these low levels.
Did you know that even if home prices were to decline 10% but also during that time, interest rates available for home loans were to increase by 1.00%, your monthly principal and interest payment would actually be higher? It's true. So, if you are thinking of buying or the end of your lease is near, get busy and get in the game. To quote Mr. Buffet again, "If you wait for the robins, spring will be over."
Call me and we can discuss the best options for you today.
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