Foreclosure inventory rising again nationwide, but falling in CA

The nationwide inventory of homes at some stage of the foreclosure process is rising again but remains far below its December 2010 peak, RealtyTrac says in a special report issued Thursday.

Foreclosure rate spikes as homes come to market

The "shadow inventory" of homes at risk of foreclosure is finally starting to hit the market, raising concerns that a flood of properties for sale could lower home prices and hinder the housing recovery.

U.S. foreclosure inventory up 9%, says RealtyTrac

U.S. foreclosure inventory jumped 9% in the first quarter from a year earlier, led by an increase in pre-foreclosure properties, according to market researcher RealtyTrac.

LISA MACKEY JOINS REALTYTRAC NETWORK AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

RealtyTrac™ (www.realtytrac.com) announced today that real estate industry veteran Lisa Mackey has joined the company as Senior Vice President of the RealtyTrac Network.

RealtyTrac: Number of Bank Repoed Homes Drop to 65-Month Low

RealtyTrac has released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for February 2013, which shows foreclosure filings were reported on 154,281 U.S. properties in February.

Florida Tops Nation in Foreclosures for 6th Straight Month

Florida posted the nation’s highest foreclosure rate in February for the sixth consecutive month, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

Housing Market Is Experiencing 'Dangerous Foreclosure Flare-Ups'

February foreclosure filings increased two percent month-over-month (MoM) in February, according to the latest foreclosure report from RealtyTrac.

RealtyTrac: Home Repossessions Fall to 65-Month Low in February

Bank repossessions fell 11 percent from December 2012 and were almost 30 percent lower than figures reported in February 2012, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.

There's Nothing Short About a Short Sale

For a buyer, there isn't a bigger misnomer in real estate than a short sale, because buying a short sale can be a long, frustrating process. That's not to say that you shouldn't think about buying a short sale, but there are some things to keep in mi

10 Banks Foreclosing on the Most Home

While the number of foreclosures nationwide is thankfully coming down from its peak during the housing bust, there are still quite a few languishing out there.

New Illinois Law Could Speed Sales

Starting in June, banks will be able to zip foreclosures of abandoned homes through the courts, potentially allowing them to repossess properties in as little as 90 days.

Top 10 Places to Buy a Foreclosed Home

The demand for foreclosed homes is so high that investors have picked clean some of the most obvious markets – Phoenix and Las Vegas, for example. But there are still deals if you look in other metropolitan areas in the United States, according to Re

5 Cities Where Houses Are Still Cheap

Despite rising home prices in many markets, buyers can still find plenty of deals in foreclosures and other distressed properties

Sarasota 'Repos' Likely to Increase

Sarasota will become one of the best housing markets in the country to buy a foreclosure this year as the supply of deeply-discounted bank repossessions continues to grow, according to RealtyTrac.

Columbus No. 4 Best Place to Buy a Bank-owned Property

Columbus and three other Ohio cities are among the 15 best markets nationwide to buy a bank-owned home, says a new report from RealtyTrac.

Sarasota 'Repos' Likely to Increase

Sarasota will become one of the best housing markets in the country to buy a foreclosure this year as the supply of deeply-discounted bank repossessions continues to grow, according to RealtyTrac.

Columbus No. 4 Best Place to Buy a Bank-owned Property

Columbus and three other Ohio cities are among the 15 best markets nationwide to buy a bank-owned home, says a new report from RealtyTrac.

Top 15 Markets to Buy Short Sales, REOs

After assessing over 900 markets across the country, RealtyTrac put together a list of the top 15 markets for short sale and REO purchases for the year.

Sacramento a Hot Short Sale Market at Close of 2012

Sacramento was the nation's No. 8 market for short-sale home purchases in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to a report by Irvine-based housing market tracker RealtyTrac.

Sacramento a Hot Short Sale Market at Close of 2012

Sacramento was the nation's No. 8 market for short-sale home purchases in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to a report by Irvine-based housing market tracker RealtyTrac.