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Foreclosure Activity to Rise in Some States in 2013: RealtyTrac
Foreclosure activity fell in 2012, helping to push home prices higher, as lenders pursued alternatives to foreclosure in the wake of a nationwide mortgage settlement and tougher state foreclosure laws.
Worst Of Foreclosure Crisis Is Over But Problems Remain
The worst of the foreclosure crisis may finally be behind us. Nationally, foreclosure activity fell 3% in 2012 from the year prior, with 1.8 million homes receiving one or more foreclosure-related filings, according to a new RealtyTrac report.
Foreclosures May Lift More Amid Backlog
Banks repossessed 671,251 homes, down about 17% from 2011, according to data out Thursday from foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac.
Three NY City Boroughs See Uptick in Foreclosure Activity in 2012
U.S. foreclosure filings — including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — are down 3 percent year-over-year, according to a year-end foreclosure market report issued by RealtyTrac.
Florida, Orlando See Dismal Foreclosure Rankings Again
Florida led the nation in foreclosure activity last year, and Orlando had the second-biggest increase in foreclosure filings among the state's major metro areas, according to RealtyTrac.
2012 Saw A NEW Worst State For Foreclosures
Florida had the nation's highest foreclosure rate for the first time on record in 2012, with one in every 32 homes receiving a foreclosure filing last year, according to RealtyTrac's latest foreclosure report.
Oregon Supreme Court Hears MERS Foreclosure Cases
Last week, the Oregon Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a pair of cases involving the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS), an obscure organization created by lenders to streamline the bundling, buying and selling of mortgages.
Florida Led Nation in 2012 Foreclosure Activity
Florida posted the highest foreclosure rate in the nation in 2012, eclipsing Nevada for the first time, according to RealtyTrac.
U.S. Foreclosures Fall in 2012 to Lowest Point Since Market Peaked
A total 2,304,941 foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,836,634 U.S. properties for all of 2012.
Florida Defies Housing Rebound as Foreclosures Soar
Florida’s foreclosure crisis just won’t end. More than six years after subprime lending and overbuilding led to the worst U.S. real estate slump, the state had the biggest increase in home seizures last year, and the highest foreclosure rate, RealtyT
Illinois in top 5 for foreclosures in 2012
Foreclosure activity fell 3 percent on a national level last year from 2011 but higher foreclosures in half of the states, including Illinois, showed the uneven pace of the housing recovery.
RealtyTrac: Short Sales, Pre-Foreclosure Sales Increase in Q3
Although short sales continue to be utilized more and more as an alternative to foreclosure, RealtyTrac suggested the trend may change if the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 does not get extended.
RealtyTrac: Many States Witness Housing Reboot as Foreclosure Activity Rises
Foreclosure activity increased in 25 states while median home prices also rose in 25 states, lifting 1.6 million homeowners out of negative equity, according to RealtyTrac’s Year-End 2012 Foreclosure Market Report.
RealtyTrac: Many States Witness Housing Reboot as Foreclosure Activity Rises
Foreclosure activity increased in 25 states while median home prices also rose in 25 states, lifting 1.6 million homeowners out of negative equity, according to RealtyTrac’s Year-End 2012 Foreclosure Market Report.
RealtyTrac: Many states witness housing reboot as foreclosure activity rises
Foreclosure activity increased in 25 states while median home prices also rose in 25 states, lifting 1.6 million homeowners out of negative equity, according to RealtyTrac’s Year-End 2012 Foreclosure Market Report.
RealtyTrac: Short Sales, Pre-Foreclosure Sales Increase in Q3
Although short sales continue to be utilized more and more as an alternative to foreclosure, RealtyTrac suggested the trend may change if the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 does not get extended.
Is Now the Time to Buy Foreclosures?
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Overhauled RealtyTrac Website Demo
Every month I get to host a webinar for new members of RealtyTrac, introducing them to the world of foreclosures and also to navigating the RealtyTrac website.
Mortgages: The Fiscal Cliff Is Not The Only Fake Crisis
Much of the past month has been spent arguing about the fiscal cliff and the economic woes which might instantly ensue in 2013 without some sort of saving legislation. But while the fiscal cliff is an artificial crisis, it's not the only one – just l