Banks reclaim more properties in August as foreclosures tick upward
Foreclosure notices have been on the rise in the past year, but actual bank repossessions remain scarce. That may be starting to change
by Daniel Houston Sep 8
Foreclosures hit post-pandemic high during first quarter of 2022
U.S. foreclosure activity hit a new high not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as foreclosures continue to rebound following the lapse of federal moratoriums, according to data from Attom
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 21
How agents can nab new inventory as moratoriums expire
It's unclear exactly how many properties will be freed up now that the federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums have expired. But whichever way it goes, agents will want to be prepared
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
Foreclosure watch: The 10 most at-risk US cities
Even as home values soar, many out-of-work homeowners are at risk of having their home foreclosed on due to missed payments
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
Foreclosure filings decline as moratorium is extended through January
U.S. foreclosure filings decreased 14% in November 2020 from the month before and dropped 80% year over year
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
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
September rent is due. How will renters and landlords deal?
The start of the month means that over 100 million Americans living in rentals will have to pay rent without the supplemental aid they previously received as part of the pandemic stimulus package
Amid halt on foreclosures, zombie property rate remains constant
The number of U.S. homes in the process of foreclosure that are currently sitting empty barely changed between the first and second quarters of 2020, due to the coronavirus-induced moratorium on foreclosures
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Hurricane season responsible for 10% of delinquent mortgages
Black Knight reports that conditions should improve as homeowners receive their insurance payouts
by Gill South Dec 4
Poll: More than half would support federal foreclosure moratorium
by Inman Oct 29