Commercial market bottom nears as foreclosures surge
Portfolios of foreclosed and seized office buildings, apartments and other commercial buildings hit $20.5B during Q2 2024, the highest quarterly figure posted since 2015, according to MSCI
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
Cost of insurance, property tax top triggers of mortgage delinquencies
These hidden costs of homeownership were given a 37% risk factor for triggering mortgage delinquency by leaders in default servicing, according to a survey by Auction.com
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23
Serious mortgage delinquencies could bounce from 17-year low
Early-stage delinquencies have increased for 3 months in a row, suggesting that delinquency rates may be nearing a bottom, according to Black Knight's first look at August mortgage data
by Matt Carter Sep 25
Mortgage delinquency fell to an all-time low in May: Data
For the month of May, 2.6% of all mortgages in the US were in some stage of delinquency, a 0.1% decrease from the levels seen a year before, according to data from CoreLogic
by Ben Verde Jul 27
3 years after lockdown, foreclosed homes remain rare but on the rise
Foreclosures are still affecting a tiny slice of the nation's home inventory. Here are the markets where you're most likely to find one, according to a new report from Attom
by Daniel Houston Jul 12
Altisource sees rise in foreclosures as a path to profitability
Operator of real estate auction platform Hubzu reports a $53.4M 2022 net loss, with revenue falling 15% to $144.5M as foreclosures remain below pre-pandemic levels
by Matt Carter Mar 30
Dreading a rise in foreclosures? Here's one economist's take
Opinion
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the latest data on foreclosure starts and the quality of mortgages that have been given to buyers
by Matthew Gardner Mar 29
5 key questions to ask your seller facing foreclosure
Opinion
Taking on a foreclosure listing is a big challenge. Make sure you ask these questions first to determine whether listing the home is the best solution for the homeowner
by Minna Reid Jan 18
These counties are at the greatest risk for housing market declines
The data does not suggest a steep drop in home prices is imminent but shows that different areas are facing lower and more elevated levels of risk as the U.S. economy remains uncertain
by Ben Verde Dec 1
7 tactical marketing strategies to prepare agents for success in 2023
During an Inman Connect panel on Tuesday, social media coach, speaker and foreclosure expert Marki Lemons-Ryhal shared key tips for agents to up their marketing games
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 18
The market is shifting. Here's how you can still find deals as an investor
Following the herd and conventional wisdom never got real estate investors anywhere. Try these tactics to score great deals on investment properties
by G. Brian Davis Sep 20
US foreclosure activity ticks down in July, sliding 4%, data shows
Figures released Wednesday by Attom show a total of 30,358 properties with foreclosure filings in July. Despite the slight drop, foreclosure activity is still up 143% from the same time last year 
by Ben Verde Aug 9
The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked
The US housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
Foreclosure activity ticks down slightly in April
Foreclosure completions saw the most dramatic decrease of the month, dropping 36 percentage points with lenders repossessing 2,830 properties
by Ben Verde May 10
Mortgage delinquency rates continue their descent: CoreLogic
The number of homeowners who are more than 30 days late on mortgage payments dropped for the 11th straight month in February
by Taylor Anderson May 10