US home equity levels rose in Q3
Equity-rich properties made up about 28.3% of mortgaged homes in the US during the third quarter, up from 26.7% the previous year, according to a new report 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
John L. Scott Real Estate launches zavvie-powered iBuyer in Portland
John L. Scott Real Estate, a brokerage with over 110 offices and 3,000 brokers across 4 states, has teamed with end-to-end iBuyer platform zavvie to create Instant Purchase Plus+
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 16
Zombie foreclosures see modest increase in third quarter
Although the total number of properties in foreclosure is down 16% from the previous quarter, zombie foreclosures increased from 3% to 3.7% of all properties, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 26
In a positive sign, number of equity-rich properties continues to rise
During the second quarter of 2020, equity-rich properties outnumber seriously underwater properties 4 to 1, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions
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
Goodbye Bel Air, hello Raleigh: The 'other' luxury markets heating up
Agents in secondary or up-and-coming luxury markets across America say business is booming as buyers and sellers find a new sense of normal amid the pandemic
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
Homeowners are unprepared for flooding in many cities: Report
In cities with floodplains but no recent catastrophic events, few homeowners actually have flood insurance
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
Redfin's Glenn Kelman predicts a 'seismic' shift to smaller cities
Boise, Idaho, and Bozeman, Montana, are likely to see an influx of people as more and more workers operate remotely, the Redfin CEO said Thursday during an earnings call
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Coronavirus drives interest in survivalist real estate
A growing sense of doomsday-ism has already emptied store shelves around the country. Now, some real estate professionals are seeing growing interest in remote property
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 10
Home prices jump 10.5% in Idaho, drop in Connecticut
Overall, prices increased 4% year over year in January, according to the latest CoreLogic report
Idaho home prices jumped 10% in November: CoreLogic
Maine and West Virginia also saw large annual increases, with prices rising 8.6 and 6.9 percent, respectively
Ben Kinney Companies acquires 7th Keller Williams franchise
The purchase of Keller Williams Marysville brings Ben Kinney Companies' total agent count to more than 1,450 and further extends the firm's reach in the Pacific Northwest
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
Homes houses roofs
Home prices climbed 5% year-over-year in second quarter of 2019, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27