credit stress
Start paying attention to how credit-stressed consumers are right now
by Michael Krein May 4
George Laughton
On this episode, George Laughton, founder of The Laughton Team, a top US team with 200 agents and $900M-plus in volume, unveils his Reverse Offer Playbook for saving canceled listings
An image of a creepy girl standing in front of a full moon with bats flying overhead to represent real estate monsters.
Halloween 2025 is filled with terrors. Agents beware, trainer Rachael Hite writes. She warns that any of these creeps could knock at your door in Q4
by Rachael Hite Oct 28
foreclosures are on the rise
With foreclosure activity ticking upward, agents can learn from seasoned REO pros to build new streams of income during an economic downturn, Annette DeCicco writes
by Annette DeCicco Oct 19
Hubzu operator Altisource plans reverse split to avoid delisting
Real estate and mortgage services provider has racked up $363M in cumulative losses and ended Q1 with $30.8M of cash and cash equivalents following debt restructuring
by Matt Carter May 27
A squirrel nibbling on an acorn to represent negotiation nibbling.
Stop small requests from turning into expensive deal concessions
by Bernice Ross Sep 17
Xome's DIY platform lets investors sell homes without an agent
Homeowners can't sell a primary residence through Xome's seller portal without a listing agent, but they're welcome to hire an agent on their own or ask Xome to match them with one
by Matt Carter May 24
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
Hints of more layoffs loom at Mr. Cooper as profits wane in Q3
While growing loan servicing business remains profitable, according to Q3 earnings, paper gains on servicing rights could evaporate if interest rates fall and borrowers refinance out of portfolio
by Matt Carter Oct 28
Mr. Cooper lays off originators while mortgage servicing business booms
Sale of Xome subsidiary could be in the works as lenders boost foreclosure filings and auction platform's distressed property inventory swells to record levels
by Matt Carter May 3
States getting COVID mortgage relief programs off the ground
Nearly 30 states have launched programs to distribute $9.961 billion in federal aid for households who are behind on their mortgages
by Matt Carter Mar 18
Sundae now financing investor purchases of distressed properties
Distressed property marketplace offering financing in California, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Colorado with more states to be added over the next few months
by Matt Carter Feb 17
Amid pandemic, 2020 was a year of record-low foreclosures
In 2020, foreclosure filings reached their lowest levels since Attom Data began tracking the metric in 2005
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 14
US foreclosure filings increase 20% in October despite moratoriums
A total of 11,673 US properties received foreclosure filings in October 2020, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions released Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10