There comes a time when we need a certain call. When the world must come together as one. There are people dying. Oh it's time to lend a hand to life. The greatest gift of all.
We can't go on, pretending day by day, that someone somwhere will soon make a change.
The ongoing foreclosure crisis has slashed hundreds of billions of dollars in wealth from communities of color, a new CRL research report shows, as an estimated 17% of Latino homeowners and 11% of African-American homeowners have already lost their home to foreclosure or are now at imminent risk. The wealth drain is the result of direct losses from foreclosures and also the decline in neighboring property values each foreclosure brings.
The report—"Foreclosures by Race and Ethnicity: The Demographics of a Crisis," http://www.responsiblelending.org/mortgage-lending/research-analysis/foreclosures-by-race-and-ethnicity.html—shows that foreclosures will continue to climb and losses will continue to mount. From 2009 to 2012, those living near a foreclosed property in African American and Latino communities will have seen their home values drop by more than $350 billion—possibly exceeding the damage the Gulf States suffered from Hurricane Katrina. And high levels of unemployment that were caused by reckless lending and the collapse of the housing and financial markets continue to exacerbate the foreclosure crisis.
"Whether we're talking about oil spills or housing catastrophes, it's clear that America needs to invest in prevention, clean-up and recovery," said CRL President, Mike Calhoun. "As Congress finishes financial reform legislation, the rules on home lending need to get stronger, not weaker. We need to make sure a foreclosure crisis of this type never happens again, and, though so many homes have been lost, it's not too late to prevent more damage."
The percentage of homes in some stage of foreclosure in the United States is the highest on record and five times the norm, but little study has been done to quantify this trend. This report provides the most detailed estimate yet of how many foreclosures have been completed since the crisis started in 2007, how many more homes are on the brink of being lost, and how this man-made disaster has disproportionately damaged African-American and Latino communities.
No single set of numbers exists to tell this story. Instead, CRL used several databases to compute reasonable, even conservative, estimates that together add up to a grim picture: The United States has tolerated a dysfunctional lending system that has disproportionately eroded the wealth of communities of color and set them even further behind other groups on the economic ladder.
Among the report's findings:
An estimated 2.5 million foreclosures were completed from 2007 – 2009 and an estimated 5.7 additional ones are imminent. (Independent estimates have suggested that up to 13 million homes will be lost through 2014.)
On completed foreclosures, most on mortgages made between 2005 and 2008, we estimate that 56% involved a white family. But African American and Hispanic families have received a disproportionate share, even when accounting for income: Nearly 8% of both groups have already lost a home, compared to 4.5% of white borrowers.
The great majority of homes lost were owner occupied, as are those at imminent risk of being lost.
Here are several civil rights leaders' comments on the report:
"The findings in this report describe the devastating impact that the casino culture of Wall Street and the mortgage industry is having on communities of color. Instead of owning a piece of the American dream, these hardworking families have borne the brunt of an anything-goes regulatory system that has turned a blind eye toward predatory lending and the needs of vulnerable consumers, who may never recover the wealth they have lost. The report demonstrates why we need a strong, independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and why mortgage servicers must act swiftly to help more families keep their homes." - Wade Henderson, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
"We know that with the right tools, every family in America can share in the American Dream. Knowing this makes these recent findings very disturbing. Latino homeownership will retract by 17% by the time we feel the full effects of the fallout from the credit crisis. That's more than one million Hispanic households, an outstanding figure and higher than other groups. This crisis is moving our community in the wrong direction and it's unacceptable," - Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza.)
"With 17 percent of Latino and 11 percent of African-American homeowners having essentially already lost their homes and estimates that many more foreclosures are on the way, we need Congress to hurry up and pass an independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency. We also need servicers to do whatever is necessary to stop this hemorrhaging now. Enough is enough." - Shana Smith, President and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance
For more information: Kathleen Day at (202) 349-1871 or kathleen.day@responsiblelending.org; Ginna Green at (510) 379-5513 or ginna.green@responsiblelending.org; or Charlene Crowell at (919) 313-8523 or charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.
Peak buyer with $0 down still got some HELOC booty
Some of the more prudent peak buyers put money down and lost their down payment in addition to the trashing of their credit. The totally irresponsible buyer who put no money down and managed to extract some HELOC money really benefited from gaming the system.
Today's featured property was purchased on 8/31/2006 for $1,000,000. The owners used a $800,000 first mortgage, a $200,000 second mortgage, and a $0 down payment.
On 5/14/2007 they refinanced the second mortgage for $291,000... they made $91,000 for owning about 9 months.
Total property debt is $1,091,000.
Total mortgage equity withdrawal is $91,000.
Total squatting is at least 7 months.
Foreclosure Record Recording Date: 03/15/2010 Document Type: Notice of Default
Home Purchase Price … $1,000,000 Home Purchase Date .... 8/31/2006
Net Gain (Loss) .......... $(177,500) Percent Change .......... -17.8% Annual Appreciation … -3.3%
Cost of Ownership ------------------------------------------------- $875,000 .......... Asking Price $175,000 .......... 20% Down Conventional 4.80% ............... Mortgage Interest Rate $700,000 .......... 30-Year Mortgage $177,075 .......... Income Requirement
$3,673 .......... Monthly Mortgage Payment
$758 .......... Property Tax $517 .......... Special Taxes and Levies (Mello Roos) $73 .......... Homeowners Insurance $183 .......... Homeowners Association Fees ============================================ $5,204 .......... Monthly Cash Outlays
-$890 .......... Tax Savings (% of Interest and Property Tax) -$873 .......... Equity Hidden in Payment $321 .......... Lost Income to Down Payment (net of taxes) $109 .......... Maintenance and Replacement Reserves ============================================ $3,872 .......... Monthly Cost of Ownership
Cash Acquisition Demands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $8,750 .......... Furnishing and Move In @1% $8,750 .......... Closing Costs @1% $7,000 ............ Interest Points @1% of Loan $175,000 .......... Down Payment ============================================ $199,500 .......... Total Cash Costs $59,300 ............ Emergency Cash Reserves ============================================ $258,800 .......... Total Savings Needed
Property Details for 30 HONEY LOCUST Irvine, CA 92606 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beds: 4 Baths: 3 baths Home size: 2,862 sq ft ($306 / sq ft) Lot Size: 4,892 sq ft Year Built: 2006 Days on Market: 122 Listing Updated: 40253 MLS Number: U10000842 Property Type: Single Family, Residential Community: Columbus Grove Tract: Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ According to the listing agent, this listing may be a pre-foreclosure or short sale.
This property is in backup or contingent offer status.
SHORT SALE SUBJECT TO LENDER APPROVAL.Lovely Desirable Plan 2 Alexandria home,Located in Prestigous Columbus Grove. Dramatic Entry with Distressed Hardwood Floors, Vaulted Ceiling. Formal Livingroom, Formal Diningroom,French Doors Open to Paved Atrium. Over 100k in Custom upgrades! An Entertainers Delight, Spacious Gourmet Kitchen w/Eat at Island, Granite Slab Counters,Full slate backsplash, Undercounter Lighting, GE Monogram stainless steel appliances,6 burner cooktop,large Pantry. Inviting Familyroom with Crackling Fireplc. plus elegant Diningroom. Sliders lead you to rear yard with Full Blt.in Gas Barbque, sink (Outdoor Kitchen),Paved Patio.Four Bedrooms Plus LOFT(possible 5th bdrm), 3 Full Tiled Baths, 1 Bedroom & Bath Downstairs. Huge Mastersuite w/boxed coffered Ceiling, Retreat,Cozy Fireplace.Master Bath 6 jet Jacuzzi tub,wardrobe area,dbl.vanities,huge walkin closet w/blt.in. Blt.in Music sys.Prewired Too many amenties to list.3 Car Tandem Garage. Model Perfect Home! MUST SEE!
Why Is This Written In Title Case? Prestigous? amenties?
We just got word of a 4bd/3ba 2,538 square foot home in Irvine that has hit the market. It is a Plan C in the Greenfield tract in the village of Northwood. It has a 3 car wide garage and was built in 1985 by Standard Pacific. It is priced at $879,000. This home is not yet on MLS but will be in 7 days.
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