No flood of foreclosures to come in pandemic's wake. Here's why
Opinion
Anyone believing but there will be a flood of homes that will be foreclosed on either toward the end of this year or in 2022 is likely to be disappointed. Here's a closer look
by Matthew Gardner Jul 27
1M homeowners face elevated risk of foreclosure when protections lift
Delinquency rates are at the lowest level since the pandemic began, but borrower protections are lifting in September: Black Knight
by Matt Carter Jul 21
Lenders granted some leeway to initiate foreclosures
Mortgage lenders will soon be able to initiate foreclosure proceedings against homeowners who are 120 days behind on their mortgage payments
by Matt Carter Jun 29
With foreclosures on horizon, RES.NET revamps REO portal
Agents can win real estate-owned listings from loan servicers and manage their own properties
by Matt Carter Jun 21
Home sale-leasebacks are surging, but are they good for homeowners?
Sale-leasebacks can be a lifeline to homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments, but consumer advocacy groups are concerned over the low sales prices investors offer
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 16
National delinquency rate dipped below 5% in April
Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Washington and Montana have lowest delinquency rates in U.S.
by Matt Carter May 20
Is the inventory dam about to burst?
Opinion
Given the soaring costs we’re seeing in almost every aspect of our lives, the end of forbearance programs and rent moratoriums, coupled with the age of boomers who own 42% of the inventory, the inventory dam has definitely started leaking
by Bernice Ross May 19
Share of mortgages in forbearance continues to dwindle
But an estimated 2.1 million homeowners are still taking a break from mortgage payments
by Matt Carter May 17
End of mortgage payment relief looms for 2.2M homeowners
The share of homes in forbearance continues to dwindle, but many owners haven't made a payment in 12 months or more
by Matt Carter May 10
Homeowners are cashing out equity like it's 2005
Alarm bells aren't ringing, but analysts are keeping a close eye on the trend
by Matt Carter May 4
Fears of pandemic-induced foreclosure wave ease
Of the 7.1 million homeowners who were granted forbearance during the pandemic, two-thirds have already left
by Matt Carter May 3
delinquency rate
Mortgage delinquency rate plummets 16.4% from the previous month
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 21
Forbearance rate drops for 7th week in a row
2.3M homeowners still aren't making their monthly mortgage payments
by Matt Carter Apr 19
Economic recovery sends mortgage forbearance level plummeting
Share of mortgages in forbearance drops for sixth straight week at the fastest pace since November
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 12
mortgage servicers
The CFPB introduced new rules that changes the game for mortgage servicers. Experts lay out the changes that await the servicing industry
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 9