Cost of insurance, property tax top triggers of mortgage delinquencies

Hidden costs of homeownership, like property taxes and homeowners insurance, were given a 37 percent risk factor for triggering mortgage delinquency by leaders in default servicing, according to a survey by Auction.com. Continue reading

More US mortgages are ‘seriously underwater’ as equity dwindles

The share of seriously underwater mortgages moved up slightly from 2.6 percent to 2.7 percent in the first quarter, according to a report from Attom released Thursday. Continue reading

Home values surge to new record as median prices climb to $350K

The median U.S. home price rose to $350,000 in the third quarter, 2 percent higher than the previous record set a quarter earlier, according to new data released Thursday by Attom. 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

Mortgage database created to track bad actors now a recruiting tool

Unique IDs created by Nationwide Multistate Licensing System can reveal competitors’ loan originations by product, loan amount, geography and loan officer. Continue reading

These 3 US states have the most vulnerable housing markets by far

Three states alone accounted for 33 of the 50 most vulnerable markets in the second quarter, while the South and Midwest remained stable, according to new data from Attom. Continue reading

Attom acquires property data company Estated

Estated maintains information on millions of U.S. properties and works with companies in the mortgage, insurance and real estate sectors. Continue reading

The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked

The U.S. 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. Continue reading

After a decade of declines, foreclosure activity is on the rise

Many loans would have been foreclosed if not for federal government protections enacted during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading