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Foreclosure Mortgage, Repossession, Foreclosure Process

A non-REO foreclosure, or non-real estate owned foreclosure, is a foreclosure process that ends without the lender taking ownership of the property. Foreclosure is a legal process that allows lenders to recover the amount owed on a defaulted loan by taking ownership of and selling the mortgaged property. You might see some homes on online listing sites like Zillow listed as preforeclosures. These types of properties can be attractive to homebuyers or investors because the owner may be willing to sell it for less than what it might typically get on the market. A preforeclosure notice doesn’t mean that the lender is planning to repossess your home tomorrow.

  • Few consumer protection laws address foreclosure directly, but property owners have some legal defenses available to them if they believe a foreclosure, actual or threatened, is invalid or erroneous.
  • Understanding what pre-foreclosure means is pivotal.Awareness about the regulatory changes can put you
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Avoid foreclosure coronavirus mortgage relief options

After missing the first payment, the lender will reach out via a letter or telephone. A foreclosure usually remains on your credit report for seven years. However, you can lessen its impact with consistent positive financial behavior over time. Directly removing it before seven years is unlikely unless it’s a result of an error or unlawful action by the lender.

There are options to avoid foreclosure, including forbearance, modifying the terms of your loan and selling your house. How lenders reclaim properties varies by state law and mortgage terms. While lenders typically seek amicable solutions with borrowers, foreclosures can add legal fees and penalties for homeowners. However, solutions such as loan modifications and financial counseling can provide homeowners with alternatives to navigate the situation. A property might also become REO through another liquidation process, like a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

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Canadian Real Estate Prices Climbed Faster Than Mortgage Payments

Canadian Real Estate Prices Climbed Faster Than Mortgage Payments

Canadian mortgage payments went from virtually nothing to the highest level in well over a decade, inflicting pain on mortgage borrowers. However, the value of homes also surged. In fact, from the rate cuts that sent home prices surging in March 2020 to the end of 2023, the growth rate of home prices outpaced the increase in the average mortgage payment on file at Equifax. This was true in most of Canada’s largest cities, especially in Eastern Canada where the average household’s payment significantly lagged home price growth. 

Canadian Home Values Climbed Faster Than Mortgage Payments

The price of a home generally rose faster than mortgage payments across Canada. The average payment on Equifax credit files was $1,685 per month as of Q4 2023. Since Q1 2020, the average payment has climbed a mind-blowing 27.7%. 

In contrast, the price of a typical home climbed 28.5% over the same period—about 0.8

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Ottawa eases mortgage rules for first time in a decade and the Home of the Week: Canadian real estate news for April 13

Ottawa eases mortgage rules for first time in a decade and the Home of the Week: Canadian real estate news for April 13
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Here are The Globe and Mail’s top housing and real estate stories this week and one home worth a look.

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First-time homebuyers can get 30-year mortgages to buy newly built houses under rule change

As part of a growing collection of initiatives designed to address Canada’s growing housing crisis, the federal government announced that it was easing its mortgage rules for the first time in a decade, writes Rachelle Younglai. First-time homebuyers who require mortgage insurance — due to making a down payment that is less than 20 per cent of the purchase price — will now be able to take out 30-year mortgages on a newly built home. It is unclear how much the longer amortization period will help first-time buyers, as it only

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WHAT’S AHEAD: Real estate prices may bottom out when mortgage rates drop

WHAT’S AHEAD: Real estate prices may bottom out when mortgage rates drop

“With fewer than 950 sales for the whole year, (2023) was the slowest year for real estate sales since 1997,” said Darcy Toombs of Toombs Team Real Estate Group in Newmarket

Since the start of 2023, single family homes in the GTA, in which Newmarket resides, have risen from $1.268 million to more than $1.3 million.

This year, the average price of a single family home in the GTA peaked in June at $1.402 million, but has since dropped each month to $1.347 million as of October.

Similarly, apartment prices in the GTA have risen in 2023 with the average cost being $698,300 in January and have risen to $713,500 as of October. But, apartments did dip as low as $682,000 in March and peaked at $728,400 in September. 

It was much of the same with townhouses in the GTA throughout the year with the average cost being $797,400 in

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