foreclosures are on the rise
With foreclosure activity ticking upward, agents can learn from seasoned REO pros to build new streams of income during an economic downturn, Annette DeCicco writes
by Annette DeCicco Oct 19
Hubzu operator Altisource plans reverse split to avoid delisting
Real estate and mortgage services provider has racked up $363M in cumulative losses and ended Q1 with $30.8M of cash and cash equivalents following debt restructuring
by Matt Carter May 27
Altisource sees rise in foreclosures as a path to profitability
Operator of real estate auction platform Hubzu reports a $53.4M 2022 net loss, with revenue falling 15% to $144.5M as foreclosures remain below pre-pandemic levels
by Matt Carter Mar 30
Mr. Cooper lays out path to $1T mortgage servicing rights portfolio
Rising mortgage rates have many lenders looking to sell servicing rights, creating opportunity for Dallas-based company that now collects payments on $870B in loans
by Matt Carter Feb 10
Altisource public stock offering will pay off roughly $20M in debt
Shares in the Hubzu operator touched a new 52-week low Friday as the company released details of a plan to pay off a portion of its nearly $200M debt burden by issuing up to 4.6M shares
by Matt Carter Feb 10
Hints of more layoffs loom at Mr. Cooper as profits wane in Q3
While growing loan servicing business remains profitable, according to Q3 earnings, paper gains on servicing rights could evaporate if interest rates fall and borrowers refinance out of portfolio
by Matt Carter Oct 28
Individuals to get better shot at buying foreclosed homes
Biden administration to give owner occupants, nonprofits more opportunities to buy homes before they're snatched up by large investors
by Matt Carter Sep 1
55 real estate terms you better know in this market
Brand new agent or an industry veteran, there are some words and phrases that frequently crop up. We've chosen 55 terms to create an easy-to-use glossary you'll return to again and again
Is remote real estate investing the next big thing?
Going remote isn't just a new trend in the standard workforce — it's also on the rise among real estate investors
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 16
Fannie Mae discrimination lawsuit could have repercussions for agents
Some agents and brokers who list the GSE's homes could find themselves directly in the line of fire
by Amy Tankersley Dec 6
Cash sales continue to drop across major metros
Cash sales highest in New York, Florida and Alabama
by Britt Chester Sep 29
Top agents and appraisers ranked at appraisal management firm's annual vendor awards
Acceptance rates, revision rates and turnaround times factored into selection process
by Amy Tankersley Apr 14
Carrington Real Estate expands into Colorado, Michigan
Brokerage plans to open offices in 7 more states this year
by Paul Hagey Jun 17
Prosecutors bring wire fraud charges after real estate broker sounds alarm
by Inman Mar 27