{"id":3379,"date":"2022-08-19T14:10:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T14:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/19\/foreclosures-what-to-expect-in-a-recession\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:44:58","slug":"foreclosures-what-to-expect-in-a-recession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/19\/foreclosures-what-to-expect-in-a-recession\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreclosures: What to expect in a recession"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When a recession occurs, it affects many facets of real estate including foreclosure rates. Homeowners have more equity than in 2008, and economists and experts&nbsp;aren\u2019t predicting a wave of foreclosures, however there\u2019s always a chance we\u2019ll see an uptick in foreclosures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what does that mean for today\u2019s homeowners and those that are looking to buy and sell?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-foreclosures-in-real-estate\">Foreclosures in real estate&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A foreclosure is never a good thing for a homeowner. Not only does the person lose their home, it also severely damages their credit making it difficult for them to qualify for loans and find alternate housing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For buyers, when homes are foreclosed on, they often sell well below market value. This is because they are usually priced by the lender who wants to get a return on the loan quickly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also instances when the buyer may short sell their home to avoid a foreclosure. They will want the home sold quickly before a foreclosure occurs. They will often throw in perks to get the home off their hands including reduced pricing, low down payments and interest rates and the elimination of closing and appraisal fees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, those who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agentadvice.com\/best-real-estate-lead-generation-companies\/\">buy foreclosed homes<\/a> take a risk as they are usually sold in \u2018as is\u2019 condition. There may also be property problems and hidden costs involved. There\u2019s also typically a lot of competition for a home that\u2019s been foreclosed on.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-will-the-status-of-foreclosures-look-like-in-a-recession\"><strong>What will the status of foreclosures look like in a recession?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>During <a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/articles\/what-past-recessions-teach-us-about-todays-real-estate-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">times of recession<\/a>, foreclosures tend to increase. Prices go up making the cost of living less affordable. As a result, many people are unable to pay their mortgages and end up foreclosing on their homes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was <a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.housingwire.com\/articles\/is-housing-inventory-growth-really-slowing-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a trend that came to light<\/a> in the recession of 2008. But experts are saying the current recession won\u2019t result in nearly as many foreclosures and here\u2019s why.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stricter lending practices:<\/strong> Lenders have learned from the past and have tightened their belts when it comes to whom they deem eligible for loans. Today\u2019s borrowers must have high credit scores, acceptable debt to income ratios and a good amount to invest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/how-much-money-for-a-home-down-payment\/\">down payment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This compares to the early 2000s when a combination of unethical lending practices, cheap debt and complex financial engineering allowed borrowers to be approved for mortgages they couldn\u2019t afford.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>People are in better shape economically today:<\/strong> Although the pandemic has hurt the economy, people are recovering quite nicely. 93% of jobs have been recovered and there is currently a low 3.6% unemployment rate. Most American households have also rebuilt their net worth, so it is now at pre-recession levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>America was in much worse shape during the 2007-2008 recession as about 9 million Americans lost their jobs around that time period. Median U.S. household income declined by about $2,000 annually on average between 2007 and 2009 and an estimated 3.9 million homes were on the brink of foreclosure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More home equity:<\/strong> Today\u2019s homeowners are seeing a rise in home equity. There was a $3.2 trillion increase in home equity in 2021 alone. This is accompanied by household incomes that are about 40% higher than they were in 2006.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A rise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/what-is-your-home-worth\/\">equity<\/a> means homes are worth more now so owners have an easier time selling their existing homes and getting enough money to pay off their mortgages in full so they can avoid foreclosures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a recession occurs, it affects many facets of real estate including foreclosure rates. 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