Serious mortgage delinquencies poised to bounce from 17-year low

Early-stage delinquencies have increased for three months in a row, suggesting that delinquency rates may be nearing a bottom, according to first look at Black Knight Mortgage Monitor report. Continue reading

Mortgage delinquency fell to an all-time low in May: Data

For the month of May, 2.6 percent of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency, a 0.1 percent decrease from the levels seen a year before, according to data from CoreLogic. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

Altisource sees rise in foreclosures as a path to profitability

The operator of real estate auction platform Hubzu reports a $53.4 million 2022 net loss, with revenue falling 15 percent to $144.5 million. Continue reading

Dreading a rise in foreclosures? Here’s one economist’s take

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner has pulled the latest data on foreclosure starts and looked at the quality of mortgages that have been given to buyers in order to give you a clear idea of how foreclosures will impact the overall housing mark… Continue reading

5 key questions to ask your seller facing foreclosure

If you are considering taking on a foreclosure listing, you need to make sure it is the best solution for all involved parties. Listing expert Minna Reid says you need to ask these five questions before you list the home for sale. Continue reading

Counties at greatest risk for housing market declines: Report

The data does not suggest a steep drop in home prices is imminent, according to the report, but shows that different areas are facing lower and more elevated levels of risk as the U.S. economy remains in an uncertain area. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

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. Continue reading

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 percent from the same time last year.  Continue reading