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Can I Download Foreclosure Records Into Excel? By Daren Blomquist, RealtyTrac Vice President September 13, 2012 In the latest Foreclosure Buying 101 Webinar on Sept. 7 there were some very good questions from attendees that I think are important enough to cover here in a series of posts over the next few days. Obama’s State Posts Top Rate in August By Joel Cone, Staff Writer September 13, 2012 It may not be his birthplace, but President Obama cannot be happy that the state he represented in the U.S. Senate made it to the top of RealtyTrac’s foreclosure report in August. Housing Crisis Over? Claims Barron’s — Again! By Octavio Nuiry, Staff Writer September 12, 2012 For the third time since 2008, Barron’s has proclaimed a “housing recovery,” signaling that the housing market has hit “bottom.” Foreclosure Investors Hitting Real Estate Trifecta By Peter G. Miller, Contributing Writer September 11, 2012 If you’re going to be a foreclosure investor and own rental property then central to the value of your assets is tenant demand — the more prospective tenants the better. It now appears that the pool of potential tenants is getting bigger, in part bec New Short Sale Guidelines Will Help ‘Underwater’ Borrowers By Octavio Nuiry, Staff Writer September 10, 2012 For the 12 million underwater borrowers facing financial distress and possibly foreclosure, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has released new guidelines for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are likely to stimulate more short sales. Coakley Lays Down the Law to FHFA Director By Joel Cone, Staff Writer September 10, 2012 Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is not taking any chances. Heat Map: Foreclosures in Obama’s First Term By Daren Blomquist, RealtyTrac Vice President September 7, 2012 The map below shows the percentage of housing units in each state that have been lost to foreclosure since January 2009, when President Barak Obama took office. Romney Releases His Housing Agenda By Joel Cone, Staff Writer September 7, 2012 The media has been asking for it for some time now, and the American public has been wondering if the candidates are listening. Well, Mitt Romney fired the first salvo in the discussion of how to deal with the national housing crisis. HUD to Sell $1.7 Billion in Non-performing Loans By Octavio Nuiry, Staff Writer September 6, 2012 U.S. banks — especially smaller regional banks — have a lot of non-performing loans on their books. Loans are considered non-performing once 90+ days past due. 5 Foreclosure Swing States By Octavio Nuiry, Staff Writer September 5, 2012 Most political pundits agree that the presidential race is tight, and the outcome could be decided in a few swing states where foreclosure activity is still high. Print Email

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