Tag: FHFA
What Happened To The HARP Refinance Program 3.0?
Not long after the introduction of the Home Affordable Refinance Program 2.0, the Obama Administration announced plans of a HARP 3.0. So, when is the newer version of HARP 2.0 going to be released? Unfortunately, the discussion of a HARP 3.0 seem to have fallen short with no plans in the making. The Home Affordable […]
Fannie and Freddie’s 3% Down Payment Targets First-Time Home Buyers
Real Estate Media Host, Frank Garay of National Real Estate Posts expands on the new programs at 3:19 While there are concerns of another mortgage crisis in the making and skeptical lenders questioning the likelihood of safe lending, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives assure that the new 97% LTV program is safe-guarded enough. Encouraging […]
February 2014: Realtytrac’s Top 5 Foreclosure States
According to a most recent Realtytrac (the leading online marketplace of foreclosure properties, along with detailed property and home sales data) report released for the month of February 2014, there are currently 1,196,954 properties that are in some stage of foreclosure in the United States today. The number of foreclosure filings received for the month […]
December 2013: FHFA’s Top 10 HARP Refinance States
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its most recent HARP Refinance Activity report for December 2013. Ending the year of 2013, Florida had the highest HARP Refinance volume along with the most underwater borrowers with LTV’s greater than 125 percent. Underwater homeowners nationwide have been able to reap the benefits of the unique refinance […]
FHFA Report – November 2013: Top 10 HARP Refinance States
According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the most recent report put out in HARP Refinance activities for November 2013. HARP refinances have continued to decrease as mortgage rates are at a range of four to four and a half percent since June 2013. The average interest rate in a 30 year fixed […]
December 2013 RealtyTrac Report: Top 5 Foreclosure States
RealtyTrac (the leading online marketplace of foreclosure properties) recently released their most recent data report for the top five states with the most foreclosures as of December 2013. There was quite a bit of shifting of states since the last report in November, this time adding Utah and Nevada to the list and leaving South […]
Top 10 HARP Refinance States: FHFA 2013 Quarter Three Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its 2013 refinance report update for the third quarter stating that the volume of HARP Refinances have decreased since the last report. While there is a low in refinances for HARP, mortgage rates is on the rise. However, there are 10 states in particular with the most HARP […]
Top 10 States For HARP Refinances In August 2013
According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) most recent collected data analysis, The HARP Refinance Program has certainly hit home for many homeowners who were struggling with their high monthly mortgage payments, owing more than their home’s value. In August 2013, 68,340 refinances were completed through HARP, bringing the total refinances through HARP from […]
HARP Refinance Report – August 2013
Highlights from the most recent HARP Refinance Report provided by the FHFA shows that refinance volume continued to decrease in August after the mortgage rates began to rise in July from the low 3% range to mid 4% for a 30 year fixed rate. However, 68,340 HARP refinances were completed in August, bringing the total […]
