Are Cheaper Settlements Coming To Real Estate?

There's going to be less risk in the mortgage marketplace as a result of new rules just released by the government, but will there also be some rewards?

New Mortgage Rules Split Borrower & Lender Benefits

For months lenders have been worried about new lending rules, so-called “ability to repay” guidelines which might expose them to expansive liability from dissatisfied borrowers.

Foreclosure Activity to Rise in Some States in 2013: RealtyTrac

Foreclosure activity fell in 2012, helping to push home prices higher, as lenders pursued alternatives to foreclosure in the wake of a nationwide mortgage settlement and tougher state foreclosure laws.

Worst Of Foreclosure Crisis Is Over But Problems Remain

The worst of the foreclosure crisis may finally be behind us. Nationally, foreclosure activity fell 3% in 2012 from the year prior, with 1.8 million homes receiving one or more foreclosure-related filings, according to a new RealtyTrac report.

The States With the Most Homes in Foreclosure

Foreclosures in the U.S. are falling, data released today by foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac shows. Last year, 1.8 million properties were foreclosed, down 2.7% from 2011, and down 36% from 2010.

RealtyTrac: U.S. Foreclosure Filings Down 3% in 2012; Sees Rise in '13

The number of U.S. properties with foreclosure filings fell 3% in 2012 from 2011, but a backlog of delayed foreclosures could contribute to increased activity this year, according to market researcher RealtyTrac.

Three NY City Boroughs See Uptick in Foreclosure Activity in 2012

U.S. foreclosure filings — including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — are down 3 percent year-over-year, according to a year-end foreclosure market report issued by RealtyTrac.

Foreclosures May Lift More Amid Backlog

Banks repossessed 671,251 homes, down about 17% from 2011, according to data out Thursday from foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac.

Illinois in Top 5 for Foreclosures in 2012

Foreclosure activity fell 3 percent on a national level last year from 2011 but higher foreclosures in half of the states, including Illinois, showed the uneven pace of the housing recovery.

Florida, Orlando See Dismal Foreclosure Rankings Again

Florida led the nation in foreclosure activity last year, and Orlando had the second-biggest increase in foreclosure filings among the state's major metro areas, according to RealtyTrac.

New Foreclosures Near Six-Year Low in December: RealtyTrac

Foreclosure activity in the United States was at a near six-year low in December and declined over the entire year as the housing market continues to recover after foreclosures peaked two years ago.

2012 Saw A NEW Worst State For Foreclosures

Florida had the nation's highest foreclosure rate for the first time on record in 2012, with one in every 32 homes receiving a foreclosure filing last year, according to RealtyTrac's latest foreclosure report.

Florida Defies Housing Rebound as Foreclosures Soar

Florida’s foreclosure crisis just won’t end. More than six years after subprime lending and overbuilding led to the worst U.S. real estate slump, the state had the biggest increase in home seizures last year.

Florida Led Nation in 2012 Foreclosure Activity

Florida posted the highest foreclosure rate in the nation in 2012, eclipsing Nevada for the first time, according to RealtyTrac.

Florida Defies Housing Rebound as Foreclosures Soar

Florida’s foreclosure crisis just won’t end. More than six years after subprime lending and overbuilding led to the worst U.S. real estate slump, the state had the biggest increase in home seizures last year.

The States With the Most Homes in Foreclosure

Foreclosures in the U.S. are falling, data released today by foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac shows. Last year, 1.8 million properties were foreclosed, down 2.7% from 2011, and down 36% from 2010.

Illinois in Top 5 for Foreclosures in 2012

Foreclosure activity fell 3 percent on a national level last year from 2011 but higher foreclosures in half of the states, including Illinois, showed the uneven pace of the housing recovery.

New Foreclosures Near Six-Year Low in December: RealtyTrac

Foreclosure activity in the United States was at a near six-year low in December and declined over the entire year as the housing market continues to recover after foreclosures peaked two years ago.

RealtyTrac: U.S. Foreclosure Filings Down 3% in 2012; Sees Rise in '13

The number of U.S. properties with foreclosure filings fell 3% in 2012 from 2011, but a backlog of delayed foreclosures could contribute to increased activity this year, according to market researcher RealtyTrac.

The States with the Most Homes in Foreclosure

Foreclosures in the U.S. are falling, data released today by foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac shows. Last year, 1.8 million properties were foreclosed, down 2.7% from 2011, and down 36% from 2010.