Coakley Lays Down the Law to FHFA Director

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is not taking any chances.

New Short Sale Guidelines Will Help ‘Underwater’ Borrowers

For the 12 million underwater borrowers facing financial distress and possibly foreclosure, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has released new guidelines for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are likely to stimulate more short sales.

Romney Releases His Housing Agenda

The media has been asking for it for some time now, and the American public has been wondering if the candidates are listening. Well, Mitt Romney fired the first salvo in the discussion of how to deal with the national housing crisis.

Heat Map: Foreclosures in Obama’s First Term

The map below shows the percentage of housing units in each state that have been lost to foreclosure since January 2009, when President Barak Obama took office.

Romney Releases His Housing Agenda

The media has been asking for it for some time now, and the American public has been wondering if the candidates are listening. Well, Mitt Romney fired the first salvo in the discussion of how to deal with the national housing crisis.

Heat Map: Foreclosures in Obama’s First Term

The map below shows the percentage of housing units in each state that have been lost to foreclosure since January 2009, when President Barak Obama took office.

HUD to Sell $1.7 Billion in Non-performing Loans

U.S. banks — especially smaller regional banks — have a lot of non-performing loans on their books. Loans are considered non-performing once 90+ days past due.

HUD to Sell $1.7 Billion in Non-performing Loans

U.S. banks — especially smaller regional banks — have a lot of non-performing loans on their books. Loans are considered non-performing once 90+ days past due.

5 Foreclosure Swing States

Most political pundits agree that the presidential race is tight, and the outcome could be decided in a few swing states where foreclosure activity is still high.

5 Foreclosure Swing States

Most political pundits agree that the presidential race is tight, and the outcome could be decided in a few swing states where foreclosure activity is still high.

How Real Mortgage Fraud Causes Foreclosures

Mortgage fraud is on the rise and that’s a trend which should thrill no one.

Lose Your Home, Lease it Back from the Bank

Banks are getting more creative in their quest to avoid the f-word.

Lose Your Home, Lease it Back from the Bank

Banks are getting more creative in their quest to avoid the f-word.

How Real Mortgage Fraud Causes Foreclosures

Mortgage fraud is on the rise and that’s a trend which should thrill no one.

Cities with the Most Homes in Foreclosure

In the second quarter of 2012, there were 986,355 completed home sales across the United States, according to RealtyTrac.

Cities with the Most Homes in Foreclosure

In the second quarter of 2012, there were 986,355 completed home sales across the United States, according to RealtyTrac.

Top Football Towns for Foreclosure Deals

It’s September, and as Hank Williams Jr. used to ask on the intro to ABC’s Monday night broadcast, “Are you ready for some football?”

Foreclosure Sales Down, Prices Up in Second Quarter

The total number of homes in some stage of the foreclosure process (pre-foreclosure) and bank-owned homes (REOs) that sold during the second quarter of 2012 was down from the previous quarter.

Short Sales Take Growing Share of Distressed Sales

Foreclosed and pre-foreclosed homes maintained their position as the source of over a fifth of U.S. home sales in the second quarter of 2012.

Proportion of Distressed U.S. Home Sales Rose in Q2-RealtyTrac

Properties in foreclosure accounted for a larger proportion of U.S. home sales in the second quarter, while tight inventory helped them command a higher price, data from RealtyTrac showed on Thursday.