Trump administration announces halt on foreclosures and evictions
For now, evictions and foreclosures will be placed on a moratorium until the end of April
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 18
7 facts about FHA loans you should know
Knowing more about how FHA works — and how to work with FHA — helps agents identify opportunities for their first-time buyer clients, who make up one in three buyers today. FHA is not for everyone, but for millions of young families, it is the piece that is solving the homeownership puzzle.
by Steve Cook Feb 16
Foreclosure filings hit 15-year low
Despite a plummeting number of filings, starts increased in a third of US metros in 2019
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
BlackRock's environmental strategy could shake up real estate industry
BlackRock, among the world's largest asset managers and a significant investor in publicly traded real estate companies, including Realogy, Zillow and RE/MAX, drew attention after its CEO announced environmental sustainability would influence future investments
by Patrick Kearns Jan 15
Dollars and sense: 10 things financially smart agents already know
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Establishing the habits of success starts with self-awareness and being honest with yourself
by Jack Gross Jan 13
How the single-family rental investment landscape has evolved in the past decade
Institutional investors are turning to construction and iBuyers to provide single-family home rentals
by Steve Cook Jan 9
5 states see rise in delinquency rates: CoreLogic
The increase coincides with a rise in unemployment rates in those regions
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
David Burt told Vice that a lot of real estate is massively overpriced and that there's a risk of another foreclosure crisis
by Patrick Kearns Nov 4
Slowing down pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive: Study
New paper has surprising insights into the impact that foreclosure policies have on the broader housing market
by Lew Sichelman Oct 22
Foreclosure filings see small bump in August: Attom
Lenders began the foreclosure process on 53K US properties last month
Where are the vacant homes? Study points to New York and Florida
But the number of vacant and abandoned properties is down overall, according to Attom Data Solutions
HUD secretary slammed for confusing REO with Oreo cookies
Ben Carson was asked Tuesday during a hearing about the acronym ‘real estate owned,’ which applies to certain foreclosed properties
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Is a deal worth going to prison?
As lending standards loosen, the environment for fraud — and cautionary tales — returns
by Jim Weix May 1
A Wells Fargo bank
Homeowners who should have received assistance from the scandal-plagued bank instead lost their homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 7
Cesar Altieri Sayoc header photo
Property records show that the suspect behind 13 bombs mailed to former President Obama, the Clintons and Robert De Niro among others had a Florida home foreclosed on in 2009
by Patrick Kearns Oct 26