Statistics say, “79% of boomerang buyers are interested in buying a house again... 41% report that their income is higher than when they 1st purchased.” (www.tucson-property-management-companies.info) These buyers obviously have to rebuild their credit and endure the waiting periods that lenders require before reviewing their financial status for another mortgage. Waiting periods could range from twelve months to as long as seven years after a short sale or foreclosure, depending on the lender and/or program the borrower has committed to. If a 'boomerang buyer ' meets the criteria and participates in the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Back-To-Work Program, “The participant could buy a new property in as few as twelve months following his foreclosure or short sale.” (www.heraldtribune.com) The ‘rent-to-own’ option is a great and promising option for ‘boomerang buyers’ to regain homeownership. First off, it gives these buyers time. Generally, 'rent-to-own ' lease agreements range from one to three years depending on their negotiated terms; this can coincide with the imposed waiting periods. Meanwhile, these 'boomerang buyers ' can begin saving money toward the purchase of the house while enjoying the advantages of already living in the home of their choice. This window of opportunity also allows the buyer a chance to establish a good payment history with his landlord who in return will be able to speak (as a creditor) positively on the buyer 's behalf should that
However, hope might be on the horizon for the victims of the mortgage disaster of 2007/2008. Home buyers who were foreclosed upon years ago, or boomerang buyers, are beginning to be eligible to buy homes again. While some feel hope after feeling bamboozled by lenders and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, some feel anxious and fearful of the thought of buying again. Yet there are lessons that have been learned by the mortgage meltdown. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac provided a lesson for the
The last quarter of a century has seen a significant change in Dundee’s housing tenure. In 1981, less than 40% of dwelling stock was owner occupied. By 2010, this had risen to 61%. Although there has been a similar pattern of change across much of Europe, the change has been particularly dramatic in Dundee, and indeed Scotland. Mirroring changes in cultural attitudes toward home ownership, two structural factors have contributed to this shift. The introduction of the right to buy for public authority tenants in 1979 coupled with the decline of local authority new build, and the increased contribution of private sector house building.
Rent-to-own is an option that helps the seller and the potential buyer by allowing the potential buyer to save some money and secure the loan or funds they need to actually make a purchase. With the problems of too many homes on the market due to foreclosures and short sales, rent-to-own is a good option for the everyone involved. This option gives the owner a
The primary difficulty facing “Boomerang Buyers” is the bad credit that is haunting them. The best way to get out from under that cloud that follows them is to demonstrate good financial sense. A rental option is a good tool for this. You can negotiate rates and lengths of contracts to fit with what the “Boomerang Buyer” can comfortably agree to. The downside of this traditional arrangement is that at the end of the rental period there is nothing other than improved credit ratings to show for the money expended. A rent-to-own option on the other hand sits in the middle between a pure rental and a pure mortgage. You can negotiate your rental rates and contract terms like with a rental property but a portion of the monthly payments is turning into a potential asset if financial circumstances still hold positive over the period of the contract. The other benefit to the “Boomerang Buyer” is that as long as they have not over contracted themselves for rent they can walk away from the investment without suffering legal action and credit consequences.
The Federal Housing Authority has put a similar plan together called the “Back to Work Program” which can help the buyer return to the housing market in as little as one year if the buyer is able to meet certain guidelines. The guidelines included in the “Back to Work Program” are: the buyer must pay their bills on time, had a 20 percent reduction in income, and a minimum credit score of 620. The “Back to Work Program”, has strict guidelines to make sure that the buyer is responsible, they must pay their bills on time and cannot miss one payment, or else they will be ineligible for the program. The 20 percent reduction in income must be demonstrated to be in the result of loss of employment and the reduction in income must be for a duration of 6 months. The Federal Housing Authority primarily requires the boomerang buyerthat is purchasing a home to have an hour long credit counseling session with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, after the session is completed a plan is created for the buyer.
The Victorian Government decision to review the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 was in response to a changing tenant demographic where previously short term leasing was considered a transitional stage often ending in home ownership (Michael 2017). In recent years, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s statistics indicate over 33% of renters considering “long term” leases, having continuously renting for 5 years, many being older couples on fixed income or families with young children desiring stable education, schooling and employment (Preiss 2017).
When the Stock Market crashed in the late 2000s, millions were forced to leave their homes by means of foreclosure. Now, after many hardships, the economy is on the rise; and the housing market is making a comeback. Its previous victims are beginning to recover and start fresh in this young economy. The low interest rates and surplus of homes have made the once expensive houses more affordable to those who are seeking to restart. Although these “boomerang buyers” are able to afford these homes, their past record of foreclosure has hurt their credit score which makes it difficult to acquire loans in this cautious market. However, there are several steps such people can take and many methods they can
Following the 2006-2008 housing market crash, 4.8 million of homeowners lost their most valuable assessment to foreclosure, and another 2.8 milliongave up their homes in short sales. These former homeowners that are reentering the housing market after losing their homes during the housing market financial crisis are now part of a wave of “boomerang buyers.” According to Real Estate experts, boomerang buyers who are returning to the market were at least 10 percent of all United States home purchases during 2014. More important, this trend is expected to increase in 2015 and 2016 as more boomerang buyers become eligible for new options to get their dream homes again. The unquestionable fact is that a great majority of boomerang buyers are hardworking, honest people that got caught in the middle of one of the biggest housing crisis that occurred in the last 100 years. Fortunately, those housing crisis’ victims are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel since several options are becoming available to them in order to get back into home ownership. Among these options, I like to explore some available avenues for those boomerang borrowers to include the rent to own option, Veterans Affairs backed loans, and owners financing option.
After the United States suffered one of the biggest foreclosure crisis in its history, countless of American homeowners were forced out of their homes when the economy collapsed. In a slow and often painful recovery process, many are battling continued high interest rates and home prices in attempt to get back their families back into a normalcy of life. As a solution to the ongoing ownership dilemma that many currently face, the concept “rent-to-own” has come into the economic limelight. This resolution has started to be viewed as a realistic option to regain ownership and improve quality of life after the fallout of the foreclosure catastrophe through benefiting both buyer and seller of real estate.
Why would these Boomerang Buyers want to jump back into homeownership and at what cost would they “buy” another home? It’s understood that the American Dream of homeownership runs deep in the American belief system. Even people who have experienced foreclosure in the past, still dream of owning another home of their own even BEFORE they move from the foreclosed home. Why is this so important to Americans? The answer is partly based on marketing and myths that have been around for many years. The ability for one to create a pathway back to homeownership is varied and like many things, has potholes along the road. From predatory lenders to landlords who participate in rent to own or owner financing
Renting to own can be a valuable solution to the boomerang buyer with tainted credit. The benefits far outweigh the other options for these buyers. During a 3 to 5 year period of renting a home, an individual’s credit can improve and open up possibilities of homeownership. This allows the potential homeowner time to prove they are reliable. Since a foreclosure stays on your credit report for 7 years the person is going to need a place to stay. With a “foreclosure” attached to their name they will not be able to hop into another house right away. This is the perfect window for someone to get his or her feet back under themselves while chipping away at owning another home.
Many boomerang buyers who have worked hard to rebuild their credit score over the last few years have just taken out an FHA loan. An FHA loan has a three-year waiting period, currently a 3.5-4.0% down payment, and a minimum credit score requirement of 640, as well as monthly mortgage insurance payments.A considerable amount of boomerang buyers and even first time buyers have just taken out an FHA loan, intending to refinance to a conventional loan in the future. A conventional loan essentially a loan not issued by the government. First of all, many people do this because if they werea victim of foreclosure they would be unable to take out a conventional loan for seven years. Many people choose to refinance because it offers a change in loan structure and lower monthly payments as well. Conventional loans also offer more in
These boomerang buyers represent a wave of potential pent-up demand in the housing market that could reshape the housing market. However, so far less than half of recently eligible borrowers have purchased a home. There are several possible reasons for this: they may believe they are not eligible even if they are, they may be reluctant to seek
The owners who do offer the “rent-to-own” option are not only allowing the tenants time to come to a more stable financial state, but are making money themselves. If the
submitting a bid to purchase property that will be sold by sealed bid at a county tax foreclosure: