Morgan Stanley: Shadow inventory sheared 35% from peak

Morgan Stanley: Shadow inventory sheared 35% from peak By Jon Prior, HousingWire, July 26, 2012 The shadow inventory of homes likely to be sold after foreclosure declined by 35% since the peak reached two years ago, according to Morgan Stanley researchers...(read more)

Why Lenders Don’t List REOs: Procedural and Practical Impediments

A recent AOL Real Estate blog post on bank-owned homes being held off the market raise a few eyebrows, even among those who acknowledge a so-called shadow inventory.

Stockton Lawmaker Wants to Fast Track Short Sales

Whether or not he is doing it to score some political points with his constituents or with other lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Congressman Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, at least has a plan to quicken the short sale process.

Foreclosure Activity Soars in Tampa Metro Area

The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area saw foreclosure activity skyrocket 47 percent in the first six months of this year. The increase was by far more than the other large metros.

Foreclosure Filings Increase in 60% of Large U.S. Cities

Foreclosure filings rose in almost 60 percent of large U.S. cities in the first half of 2012, RealtyTrac Inc. reported.

The 10 Hottest Cities For Investing In Foreclosed Homes

RealtyTrac has identified the 10 best metropolitan areas to buy or invest in a foreclosed home in the second half of 2012.

The 10 Hottest Cities For Investing In Foreclosed Homes

RealtyTrac has identified the 10 best metropolitan areas to buy or invest in a foreclosed home in the second half of 2012.

Foreclosure Activity Soars in Tampa Metro Area

The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area saw foreclosure activity skyrocket 47 percent in the first six months of this year. The increase was by far more than the other large metros.

Foreclosure Filings Increase in 60% of Large U.S. Cities

Foreclosure filings rose in almost 60 percent of large U.S. cities in the first half of 2012, RealtyTrac Inc. reported.

Foreclosure Filings Increase in 60% of Large U.S. Cities

Foreclosure Filings Increase in 60% of Large U.S. Cities By Dan Levy, BloombergBusinessweek, July 26, 2012 Foreclosure filings rose in almost 60 percent of large U.S. cities in the first half of 2012, indicating many areas will have more distressed homes...(read more)

Stockton Lawmaker Wants to Fast Track Short Sales

Whether or not he is doing it to score some political points with his constituents or with other lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Congressman Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, at least has a plan to quicken the short sale process.

RealtyTrac CEO on CNBC: The $1.2 Trillion Housing Problem

RealtyTrac CEO Brandon Moore appeared on CNBC today, providing insight on why properties already in foreclosure only represent the tip of the iceberg when it comes to potential housing market risk.

Hard Up For Good News in the Real Estate Sector

Ask any economist and they will tell you that a typical real estate cycle lasts for seven years. The last one we had lasted for more than twice as long.

Prepping for the Summer Wave of Short Sales

Coming soon to a neighborhood near you: A late-summer wave of short sales.

Prepping for the Summer Wave of Short Sales

Coming soon to a neighborhood near you: A late-summer wave of short sales.

RealtyTrac CEO on CNBC: The $1.2 Trillion Housing Problem

RealtyTrac CEO Brandon Moore appeared on CNBC today, providing insight on why properties already in foreclosure only represent the tip of the iceberg when it comes to potential housing market risk.

Hard Up For Good News in the Real Estate Sector

Ask any economist and they will tell you that a typical real estate cycle lasts for seven years. The last one we had lasted for more than twice as long.

Senior Foreclosures A Growing Worry

The population may be aging but in terms of foreclosures there are no golden years for a growing number of older Americans.

Senior Foreclosures A Growing Worry

The population may be aging but in terms of foreclosures there are no golden years for a growing number of older Americans.

Foreclosed homes: Now, they're hot properties

Foreclosed homes: Now, they're hot properties By Meredith Bennett-Smith, Christian Science Monitor, July 23, 2012 Earlier this month, David Welch, a veteran RE/MAX real estate agent, took a young couple to tour a house in the Orlando, Fla., area....(read more)