The Shocking Reason Why The Foreclosure Near You Won't Go Away

The Shocking Reason Why The Foreclosure Near You Won't Go Away By Karen Nielsen, InvestingAnswers, August 6, 2012 Ever wonder why that house on your street is just sitting there, making the neighborhood look crummy? You're not alone. Bottom Dwellers...(read more)

Can Eminent Domain Solve The Foreclosure Crisis?

A new idea is floating around that underwater borrowers can be helped by refinancing their homes at current interest rates by having local government seize mortgages under eminent domain.

Bottom Dwellers Waiting to Pounce on the Market

The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times both published articles within the past six weeks declaring that the housing market has bottomed out. But hold on for just a minute. It seems that not everyone believes it.

Ryan Lochte’s Parents Underwater, Facing Foreclosure

The parents of U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte are facing foreclosure on their Florida home, according to TMZ.

Bottom Dwellers Waiting to Pounce on the Market

The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times both published articles within the past six weeks declaring that the housing market has bottomed out. But hold on for just a minute. It seems that not everyone believes it.

Mitt's Mansions, the Foreclosure Crisis, and the Election

Mitt's Mansions, the Foreclosure Crisis, and the Election By Peter Dreier, Huffington Post, August 5, 2012 It is time for reporters following Mitt to start asking him some questions about housing, a serious problem today. RealtyTrac Exclusive Q&A...(read more)

Ryan Lochte’s Parents Underwater, Facing Foreclosure

The parents of U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte are facing foreclosure on their Florida home, according to TMZ.

Distressed Homeowners Face Additional Tax Burden in 2013

The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 is due to expire at the end of this year, which means distressed homeowners who successfully complete a loan modification or short sale could face a hefty tax bill.

Dispatch from Inman: Interest in Distressed Real Estate Heard But Not Seen

Talk of the distressed property market was woven into the fabric of conversations and panels at the Inman Real Estate Connect conference in San Francisco this week.

Dispatch from Inman: Interest in Distressed Real Estate Heard But Not Seen

Talk of the distressed property market was woven into the fabric of conversations and panels at the Inman Real Estate Connect conference in San Francisco this week.

Distressed Homeowners Face Additional Tax Burden in 2013

The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 is due to expire at the end of this year, which means distressed homeowners who successfully complete a loan modification or short sale could face a hefty tax bill.

RealtyTrac Exclusive Q&A with Spike TV’s Flip Men: Garages The New Kitchens and Other Foreclosure Flipping Secrets

RealtyTrac recently caught up with the stars of Spike TV’s Flip Men, Doug Clark and Mike Baird, fresh from finishing up Season 2 of their show, which premieres this Sunday, Aug. 5 at 10 p.m.

Regulator Torpedoes Obama’s Mortgage Reduction Plan

The federal regulator overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on Tuesday that he would not allow the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to reduce loan balances of delinquent and underwater borrowers, claiming in a 15-page report that there wa

RealtyTrac Exclusive Q&A with Spike TV’s Flip Men: Garages The New Kitchens and Other Foreclosure Flipping Secrets

RealtyTrac recently caught up with the stars of Spike TV’s Flip Men, Doug Clark and Mike Baird, fresh from finishing up Season 2 of their show, which premieres this Sunday, Aug. 5 at 10 p.m.

RealtyTrac Exclusive Q&A with Spike TV’s Flip Men: Why Garages Are The New Kitchens and Other Foreclosure Flipping Secrets

RealtyTrac recently caught up with the stars of Spike TV’s Flip Men, Doug Clark and Mike Baird, fresh from finishing up Season 2 of their show, which premieres this Sunday, Aug. 5 at 10 p.m.

Regulator Torpedoes Obama’s Mortgage Reduction Plan

The federal regulator overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on Tuesday that he would not allow the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to reduce loan balances of delinquent and underwater borrowers, claiming in a 15-page report that there wa

Turning REO Trash Into Treasure

In the July 2012 issue of the Foreclosure News Report, we explore how investors are turning REO trash into real estate treasure.

‘Golden’ Opportunities in Tampa

The July 2012 issue of Foreclosure News Report spotlights Tampa, Florida, an area that took big hits in property values during the market downturn, and still presents great opportunities for real estate investors looking to cash in on purchasing rent

RealtyTrac Names Industry Veteran Lauren Guzak Head of Data Licensing Efforts and Expands Real Estate Datamart

RealtyTrac® (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today announced that it has hired real estate data licensing veteran Lauren Guzak as Vice President of Data Licensing.

Turning REO Trash Into Treasure

In the July 2012 issue of the Foreclosure News Report, we explore how investors are turning REO trash into real estate treasure.