Most Housing Markets Worse Off Than at Last Election

The housing sector is in worse shape in 65 percent of local markets than it was four years ago, based on factors like average home prices, foreclosures and unemployment rates, RealtyTrac said Monday.

Election 2012 Housing Heat Maps: Is Your County's Housing Market Better Off Than Four Years Ago?

These heat maps are part of RealtyTrac's Exclusive Election 2012 Local Housing Market Health Check and cover home prices, unemployment, foreclosure inventory, foreclosure starts and distressed sales share.

Election 2012 Housing Heat Maps: Is Your County's Housing Market Better Off Than Four Years Ago?

These heat maps are part of RealtyTrac's Exclusive Election 2012 Local Housing Market Health Check, which will be available for download at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT today.

65 PERCENT OF COUNTY HOUSING MARKETS WORSE OFF THAN FOUR YEARS AGO ACCORDING TO REALTYTRAC® ELECTION 2012 REPORT

RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released an exclusive report on the health of local housing markets compared to four years ago.

Most Housing Markets Worse Off Than at Last Election

The housing sector is in worse shape in 65 percent of local markets than it was four years ago, based on factors like average home prices, foreclosures and unemployment rates, RealtyTrac said Monday.

Is Housing Better Off Than It Was 4 Years Ago? Survey Says No

According to a new report from real estate research firm RealtyTrac, 65 percent of local markets are worse off than they were in 2008.

Home Sales Price Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in average home prices from July 2008 to July 2012 by county nationwide.

Distressed Sales Share Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in share of distressed sales from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Foreclosure Starts Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in foreclosure starts from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Foreclosure Inventory Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in foreclosure inventory from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Unemployment Rate Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in unemployment rates from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Foreclosure Starts Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in foreclosure starts from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Distressed Sales Share Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in share of distressed sales from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Unemployment Rate Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in unemployment rates from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Home Sales Price Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in average home prices from July 2008 to July 2012 by county nationwide.

Distressed Sales Share Heat Map for Election 2012 Housing Health Check

Heat map showing change in share of distressed sales from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Foreclosure Inventory Heat Map for Election 2012 Report

Heat map showing change in foreclosure inventory from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Unemployment Rate Heat Map for Election 2012 Housing Health Check

Heat map showing change in unemployment rates from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

Foreclosure Starts Heat Map for Election 2012 Housing Health Check

Heat map showing change in foreclosure starts from 2008 to 2012 by county nationwide.

‘Boomerang’ Buyers Boost Home Building, Short Sales

A month before The Wall Street Journal coined the term “boomerang” buyers, agent David Colbeth of Seattle identified this burgeoning trend in the September issue of RealtyTrac’s Foreclosure News Report.