A bad buying experience launched this RE/MAX agent's career
Not having the best agent experience when he bought his first home 'lit the fire underneath' Jared Housier and inspired him to make the process better for other buyers
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 15
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 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
Northeast markets continue to be most at-risk due to pandemic
Parts of New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., were most vulnerable to economic impacts of the pandemic during the third quarter
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
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
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
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
April's hottest markets were in cities you might not expect
Although Colorado Springs ranked as the hottest market for the third consecutive month, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Topeka, Kansas, also rose the ranks to make the top 5 hottest markets
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
Grassroots agent movement buys thousands in food for frontline workers
ERA Schuler Bauer evolved the Lunch on Us initiative into a charity event on Giving Tuesday, raising thousands
by Patrick Kearns May 13
Colorado Springs ranked hottest housing market in March
The city was ranked the hottest housing market for the second consecutive month by Realtor.com with half of all homes selling in under 28 days
Nationwide foreclosure starts rise for first time in 3 years
Starts increased by less than 1% year-over-year in July, but increased as much as 107% in individual metros: analysis
by Marian McPherson Aug 21
A man gazing into the city skyline
F.C. Tucker's Angela Raab interviews a top producer in Indianapolis
by Angela Raab May 10