The Unsettled Foreclosure Settlement

It’s been six months since the federal government and attorneys general from 49 states came to terms with the five largest lenders in the nation.

Fed Still Attending to the Nation’s Housing Sector

The calls are starting to get louder for the presidential candidates to address the nation’s floundering housing sector.

Fed Still Attending to the Nation’s Housing Sector

The calls are starting to get louder for the presidential candidates to address the nation’s floundering housing sector.

Foreclosures and the Presidential Race

With less than three months remaining until the presidential election, neither candidate has talked much about the troubled U.S. housing market, especially in foreclosure-riddled states like Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada and Michigan — all key

Foreclosures and the Presidential Race

With less than three months remaining until the presidential election, neither candidate has talked much about the troubled U.S. housing market, especially in foreclosure-riddled states like Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada and Michigan — all key

RealtyTrac® Names Jamie Moyle CEO as the Company Gains Momentum in Data Acquisition and User Interface Enhancements

RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today announced that it has appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Jamie Moyle to the role of Chief Executive Officer, solidifying the company’s fir

RealtyTrac® Names Jamie Moyle CEO as the Company Gains Momentum in Data Acquisition and User Interface Enhancements

RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today announced that it has appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Jamie Moyle to the role of Chief Executive Officer, solidifying the company’s fir

Mortgage Rates Are Down But Are They Down Enough?

It may seem like a strange question given that mortgage rates have been in a crater for the past year or so, but according to the New York Times loan rates would actually be lower if lender fees had not increased.

‘Bailout’ Claims Banks Got Bailed Out, While Borrowers Got Sold Out

For most Americans, the bank bailouts — known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP — was an ill-conceived $700 billion ($750 billion?) bailout of Wall Street bankers paid for by Main Street taxpayers.

REO Inventory Vintage Varies Widely State by State

The foreclosure crisis hit hard in both Michigan and Arizona, but the wreckage of bank-owned inventory has been much more difficult for the Michigan market to absorb than the Arizona market.

REALTYTRAC® NAMES JAMIE MOYLE CEO AS THE COMPANY GAINS MOMENTUM IN DATA ACQUISITION AND USER INTERFACE ENHANCEMENTS

RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today announced that it has appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Jamie Moyle to the role of Chief Executive Officer, solidifying the company’s fir

REO Inventory Vintage Varies Widely State by State

The foreclosure crisis hit hard in both Michigan and Arizona, but the wreckage of bank-owned inventory has been much more difficult for the Michigan market to absorb than the Arizona market.

‘Bailout’ Claims Banks Got Bailed Out, While Borrowers Got Sold Out

For most Americans, the bank bailouts — known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP — was an ill-conceived $700 billion ($750 billion?) bailout of Wall Street bankers paid for by Main Street taxpayers.

REALTYTRAC® NAMES JAMIE MOYLE CEO AS THE COMPANY GAINS MOMENTUM IN DATA ACQUISITION AND USER INTERFACE ENHANCEMENTS

RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today announced that it has appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Jamie Moyle to the role of Chief Executive Officer, solidifying the company’s fir

Mortgage Rates Are Down But Are They Down Enough?

It may seem like a strange question given that mortgage rates have been in a crater for the past year or so, but according to the New York Times loan rates would actually be lower if lender fees had not increased.

The High-End Foreclosure Sales Non Sequitur

High-end home sales are increasing as sellers of these homes agree to sell for less than they may have originally wanted, according to a recent piece on CNBC that cited RealtyTrac data.

New Rules Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

A newly established government agency created to protect consumers against mortgage abuse announced tighter rules last week aimed at protecting homeowners from servicer mistakes, forcing the mortgage industry to stop treating homeowners like beggars

The High-End Foreclosure Sales Non Sequitur

High-end home sales are increasing as sellers of these homes agree to sell for less than they may have originally wanted, according to a recent piece on CNBC that cited RealtyTrac data.

New Rules Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

A newly established government agency created to protect consumers against mortgage abuse announced tighter rules last week aimed at protecting homeowners from servicer mistakes, forcing the mortgage industry to stop treating homeowners like beggars

To Rent or To Buy: The Decision Is Still Unclear

Like anything else in real estate, the decision whether to rent or buy a home usually comes down to a couple of factors — location and cost, with a little emotion.