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Low-income owners’ home values have increased by 75% since 2012

Housing Wire

Between 2012 and 2022, the nationwide median value of homes owned by low-income households (households earning no more than 80% of metro area’s median income) rose 75%, or $98,910. Middle-income homeowners in Ogden recorded the largest wealth gain among all metros for their income bracket, gaining $220,000 in wealth from 2012 to 2022.

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First-time buyers hampered as starter homes become much less affordable

Housing Wire

Importantly, while the starter-home segment has become slightly more affordable in the past year, it is much less affordable than it was in the post-recession housing recovery of 2012 and in the pre-pandemic period of 2019. But in August 2019, households earned 57% more than they needed, and in August 2012, they earned 113% more.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Rises, But Challenges Remain

Appraisal Buzz

In March 2012, the index was benchmarked at 100. The recent growth in credit availability is encouraging, but the index is still hovering near 2012 lows. Base period and values for total index is March 31, 2012=100; Conventional March 31, 2012=73.5; Government March 31, 2012=183.5.

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Mortgage credit availability increased in January: MBA

Housing Wire

over December’s figure, based on initial benchmarking of the index to 100 in 2012. However, overall credit availability remained close to 2012 lows, and the conventional index was close to its record low in the series dating back to 2011,” he said. The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) increased in January to 92.7,

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Gap between Black and white renters who were mortgage ready narrowed during the pandemic

Housing Wire

The gap narrowed significantly since 2012, when it stood at 7.9 While higher mortgage rates and elevated home prices affected affordability for everyone, regardless of race, the median household income for Black renters rose more than for white renters since 2012. About 7.8% of white families that year — representing a gap of 4.7

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Mortgage Credit Availability on the Rise 

Appraisal Buzz

In March 2012, the index was benchmarked at 100. The Conforming and Jumbo indices have the same “base levels” as the Total MCAI (March 2012=100), while the Conventional and Government indices have adjusted “base levels” in March 2012. In July, the MCAI increased by 3.3% among the Conventional MCAI component indexes.

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The VA’s little-known program for Native American veterans

Housing Wire

from 2012 to 2021. The GAO’s report said that from 2012 to 2021, 91 loans were originated in Hawaii using the program. In the entire country, 180 loan originations resulted from the program from 2012 to 2021. The GAO said that the VA lacked the staff to run the lending program and failed to inform communities that it exists.