Foreclosure activity doubled in 2022 but remains historically low
While the nation continues moving away from the pandemic-era lows, it's doing so very slowly and well below rates seen during the Great Recession
by Taylor Anderson Jan 11
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
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
by Taylor Anderson Jul 13
Blue counties yield higher property values, red counties pay fewer taxes
The average home in a Democrat-controlled county is worth 75% more than the typical home in a Republican-controlled county, according to an analysis by Attom Data Solutions
Vacant zombie properties continue to decline amid foreclosure moratorium
In the fourth quarter of 2020, properties in the process of foreclosure decreased 7.3% from the previous quarter while the number of properties sitting empty declined 4.4%
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28
Foreclosure activity hits historic lows as filings drop 81%
Foreclosure filings dropped to a new low in the third quarter of 2020 to a number not seen since the first quarter of 2008
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
US bank repossessions reach new low while foreclosure rates tick up
US bank repossessions dropped by 6% in August to a total of 2,035 properties foreclosed on by lenders, while foreclosure filings rose by 11%
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 10
Bank repossessions of homes plunge to lowest level in at least 15 years
Amid federal and state restrictions on foreclosures and evictions, bank repossessions dropped 14% month over month and 80% year over year to just 2,163 US properties foreclosed on by lenders, according to an analysis Thursday from Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 13
Brown Harris Stevens CEO: 'We have to apply a little bit of humanity'
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman called for compromise in the face of an impending wave of evictions as CARES Act benefits are set to expire at the end of July
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21
US property foreclosure filings hit all-time low
During the first six months of 2020, foreclosure filings hit an all-time low of 165,530 properties, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15
Foreclosure activity continues to decline in March
61% of US markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with 'a huge caveat'
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Wells Fargo suspends jumbo mortgages as demand fades
In this uncertain market, demand for jumbo mortgages is declining as more homeowners seek forbearances and investors look to more secure loans during the Covid-19 crisis
Foreclosures climb 13% in January
New Jersey, Delaware and Illinois reported the worst foreclosure rates, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
RealtyTrac reports Florida foreclosures declining
Nationwide foreclosure activity is down on a quarterly, annual basis
by Inman Jan 14
RealtyTrac reports Caifornia foreclosures declining
Nationwide foreclosure activity is down on a quarterly, annual basis
by Inman Jan 14