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Updated almost 3 years ago,
Is this news or negligible?
"ARMs have doubled to 10% of mortgages since all time lows in January of 4%"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/m...
The article claims (rightfully) that ARMs contributed to the 2008 crash. But... 10%
Say half of those ARMs default in 5 years... that's 5% of all mortgages. So 1 in 20 or 5 in 100. Is that enough evidence towards these bubble indicators that keep popping up?
- 12+ years of appreciation,
- ATH prices + rising interest rates, affordability index
(https://mortgageorb.com/afford...),
- foreclosures (similar to ARMs, has increased, but still near historic lows
https://www.marketwatch.com/pi...)
In light of record levels of equity, inflation increasing housing "values", tighter Fannie/Freddie lending (although I've heard portfolio loans/commercial loans are lending with much looser requirements)....
We getting nervous or tricking ahead with buying?
PS - I'm small time and likely not going to have more downpayment money for 6+ months. Just curious about how people are feeling. Thanks!