RealtyTrac Anticipates Rise in Foreclosures

Data firm RealtyTrac says foreclosure filings plummeted 34% in the third quarter from a year earlier.

Analysis: New Wave of Foreclosures to Push Prices Lower

The paralyzed U.S. housing market is once again up against an obstacle it has seen before -- mounting foreclosures.

Foreclosure Activity on Slow Burn

Foreclosure filings were reported on 610,337 properties in the third quarter,an increase of less than 1 percent from the previous quarter and a decrease of34 percent from Q3 2010.

Foreclosure Activity on Slow Burn

Foreclosure filings were reported on 610,337 properties in the third quarter,an increase of less than 1 percent from the previous quarter and a decrease of34 percent from Q3 2010.

Slideshow: Why Isn't Real Estate Rebounding?

RealtyTrac CEO James Saccacio shows how the real estate recovery has been stalled by low consumer confidence, weak demand, government intervention, sloppy foreclosure practices shadow inventory.

Top 10 Short Sale Markets

Residential short selling is rising rapidly in some of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. This shift means bigger discounts andshorter days to sell in some local markets.

Video Search Tip: How to Find Short Sale Deals on RealtyTrac

With more than 800,000 properties in the foreclosure process, matched against 1.5 million for-sale properties and aextensive loan and value information, RealtyTrac helps you find short sale bargains.

Foreclosure Filings Jump 7% in August From July

The number of default notices mailed to homeowners who were late on their mortgages soared in August to a nine-month high — the largest month-to-month increase in four years, according to RealtyTrac.

Mortgage-Default Filings Surge 33% as Banks Accelerate Process

Default notices sent to delinquent U.S. homeowners surged 33 percent in August from the previous month, a sign that lenders are speeding up the foreclosure process after almost a year of delays, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

Foreclosure Starts Spike in August

Mortgage servicers started the foreclosure process on more than 78,800 properties in August, a 33% increase from the month before and the highest monthly increase in four years, according to RealtyTrac.

US Mortgage Default Notices Jump in August: RealtyTrac

Default notices on U.S. homes notched their biggest monthly increase in four years in August, though overall foreclosure activity was down compared with a year ago, a report by RealtyTrac said on Thursday.

Real Estate Investing: Why Cash Flow Is Now King

Unlike real estate's go-go days where the goal was to buy with as little down as possible, buyer thinking today has been reversed. Nearly 30 percent of all homes sold in July were bought for cash.

Banks Ramp Up Foreclosures Months After Action Against Delinquent Homeowners Slowed

The nation’s banks have ramped up foreclosure actions recently against delinquent homeowners, nearly a year after revelations of fraudulent filings and other questionable documentation practices slowed the number of foreclosures to a trickle, accordi

U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases 7 Percent in August, Defaults Surge 33 Percent

Foreclosure filings were reported on 228,098U.S. properties in August, a 7 percent increase from the previous month, butstill down nearly 33 percent from August 2010.

U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases 7 Percent in August, Defaults Surge 33 Percent

Foreclosure filings were reported on 228,098U.S. properties in August, a 7 percent increase from the previous month, butstill down nearly 33 percent from August 2010.

6 Good Reasons to Buy a Home Now

In most areas, most of the excess has finally been wrung out of the market. But if you’re buying a first home or looking to trade up, there’s no need to rush.

Top 10 College Towns for Buying Foreclosures

It’s the time of year when proud parents are sending their kids off to college. What better time to consider the best college towns for investing in foreclosures?

New Map Search Interface

We’ve updated our mapping feature to help you see and track for-sale properties, foreclosure properties and recently sold properties more quickly and easily.