http://www.realtytrac.comCatch the latest news coverage on foreclosuresen-usCopyright 2010 RealtyTracdarenb@realtytrac.comseoadmin@realtytrac.comRSS FeedRealtyTrac CMS system60http://www.realtytrac.com00http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/12/real_estate/foreclosures/index.htmTotal filings, including default notices and bank repossessions were down 33% for the year to 2.7 million, according to RealtyTrac, the online marketer of foreclosed properties. Les Christie, CNN Money

Total filings, including default notices and bank repossessions were down 33% for the year to 2.7 million, according to RealtyTrac, the online marketer of foreclosed properties.

0Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMTTotal filings, including default notices and bank repossessions were down 33% for the year to 2.7 million, according to RealtyTrac, the online marketer of foreclosed properties. One in every 69 homes had at least one foreclosure filing during the year, while 804,000 homes were repossessed. That's a significant improvement from the peaks reached in 2010 -- when 1.05 million homes were repossessed -- and the lowest levels seen since 2007. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-13/home-seizures-may-jump-25-this-year-as-u-s-foreclosures-resume.htmlBanks may seize more than 1 million U.S. homes this year after legal scrutiny of their foreclosure practices slowed actions against delinquent property owners in 2011, RealtyTrac Inc. said.Dan Levy, Bloomberg Businessweek

Banks may seize more than 1 million U.S. homes this year after legal scrutiny of their foreclosure practices slowed actions against delinquent property owners in 2011, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

0Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMTBanks may seize more than 1 million U.S. homes this year after legal scrutiny of their foreclosure practices slowed actions against delinquent property owners in 2011, RealtyTrac Inc. said. About 1.89 million properties received notices of default, auction or repossession last year, down 34 percent from 2010 and the lowest number since 2007, the Irvine, California-based data seller said today in a statement. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-foreclosures-20120112,0,7066381.storyA report from RealtyTrac, an Irvine data firm, said about 1.9 million U.S. homes were hit with default notices, foreclosures and other actions last year. That is down from 2.9 million in 2010. Seriously delinquent loans are defined as being four montE. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times

A report from RealtyTrac, an Irvine data firm, said about 1.9 million U.S. homes were hit with default notices, foreclosures and other actions last year. That is down from 2.9 million in 2010. Seriously delinquent loans are defined as being four mont

0Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMTCalifornia and other states are likely to see an enormous wave of long-delayed foreclosure action in the coming year as banks deal more aggressively with 3.5 million seriously delinquent mortgages. A report from RealtyTrac, an Irvine data firm, said about 1.9 million U.S. homes were hit with default notices, foreclosures and other actions last year. That is down from 2.9 million in 2010. Seriously delinquent loans are defined as being four months in arrears.http://www.inman.com/news/2012/01/12/foreclosures-back-2007-levelsA total of 1.89 million homes were subjected to some type of foreclosure-related filing in 2011, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, according to public records compiled by RealtyTrac. Inman News

A total of 1.89 million homes were subjected to some type of foreclosure-related filing in 2011, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, according to public records compiled by RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMTA total of 1.89 million homes were subjected to some type of foreclosure-related filing in 2011, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, according to public records compiled by RealtyTrac. http://www.realtytrac.com/contentmanagement/presscoverage.aspx?channelid=10&itemid=19834U.S. foreclosure filings fell last month as delinquent homeowners got a holiday break, RealtyTrac reported. John Gittelsohn, Bloomberg News

U.S. foreclosure filings fell last month as delinquent homeowners got a holiday break, RealtyTrac reported.

0Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMTU.S. foreclosure filings fell last month as delinquent homeowners got a holiday break, RealtyTrac reported. A total of 224,394 properties received notices of default, auction or repossession, down 14 percent from a year earlier, the data seller said Thursday. One in 579 U.S. households got a filing, compared with 1 in 563 in October, a decline partly the result of a holiday eviction moratorium by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said RealtyTrac Chief Executive Officer James Saccacio. http://www.inman.com/news/2011/12/15/realtytrac-november-foreclosure-activity-hints-rising-tide-chartsAfter rising in October, foreclosure activity fell slightly on a monthly basis in November, though signs point to a coming increase in early 2012, according to RealtyTrac.Inman News

After rising in October, foreclosure activity fell slightly on a monthly basis in November, though signs point to a coming increase in early 2012, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMTAfter rising in October, foreclosure activity fell slightly on a monthly basis in November, but some signs point to a coming increase in early 2012, according to a report from foreclosure data site RealtyTrac.http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-foreclosures-fall-but-outlook-isnt-bright-20111215,0,1240269.storyThe number of homes involved in the foreclosure process dropped nationally and in most, but not all, Chicago-area counties in November. Some areas saw more properties headed to court-ordered auctions last month.By Mary Ellen Podmolik, Chicago Tribune Staff Writer

The number of homes involved in the foreclosure process dropped nationally and in most, but not all, Chicago-area counties in November. Some areas saw more properties headed to court-ordered auctions last month.

0Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe number of homes involved in the foreclosure process dropped nationally and in most, but not all, Chicago-area counties in November. Some areas saw more properties headed to court-ordered auctions last month.http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RKNUO00.htmArizona's foreclosure activity in November increased from the same month a year ago for the first time in more than a year as lenders stepped up their efforts to deal with delinquent borrowers, foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac said in a report beBob Christe, Business Week

Arizona's foreclosure activity in November increased from the same month a year ago for the first time in more than a year as lenders stepped up their efforts to deal with delinquent borrowers, foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac said in a report be

0Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMTArizona's foreclosure activity in November increased from the same month a year ago for the first time in more than a year as lenders stepped up their efforts to deal with delinquent borrowers, foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac said in a report being released Thursday.http://www.cnbc.com/id/45682960Despite a seasonal slowdown in overall foreclosure activity, and a process still bogged down and backed up by the "robo-signing" processing scandal, the U.S real estate market is about to be hit by another surge of bank repossessions, according to a Diana Olick, CNBC Real Estate Reporter

Despite a seasonal slowdown in overall foreclosure activity, and a process still bogged down and backed up by the "robo-signing" processing scandal, the U.S real estate market is about to be hit by another surge of bank repossessions, according to a

0Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMTDespite a seasonal slowdown in overall foreclosure activity, and a process still bogged down and backed up by the "robo-signing" processing scandal, the U.S real estate market is about to be hit by another surge of bank repossessions, according to a new report from the online foreclosure sale site RealtyTrac. "November’s numbers suggest a new set of incoming foreclosure waves, many of which may roll into the market as REOs [bank repossessions] or short sales sometime early next year,” said James Saccacio, co-founder of RealtyTrac. http://www.dsnews.com/articles/foreclosure-filings-down-3-realtytrac-reports-2011-12-14 Scheduled auctions hit a nine-month high following the default surge that began in August. At the same time, RealtyTrac says REO activity is at a 44-month low. Total foreclosure filings – reported on 224,394 U.S. properties in November – aCarrie Bay, DS News

Scheduled auctions hit a nine-month high following the default surge that began in August. At the same time, RealtyTrac says REO activity is at a 44-month low. Total foreclosure filings – reported on 224,394 U.S. properties in November – a

0Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT Scheduled auctions hit a nine-month high following the default surge that began in August. At the same time, RealtyTrac says REO activity is at a 44-month low. Total foreclosure filings – reported on 224,394 U.S. properties in November – are down by double-digits from a year ago, but RealtyTrac doesn’t view the numbers as the making of a trend. James Saccacio, co-founder of RealtyTrac, says the 14 percent year-over-year decline in filings last month is the smallest annual decrease recorded over the past year, and he points out that some bellwether states such as California, Arizona, and Massachusetts actually posted increases in foreclosure activity frohttp://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-nevada-foreclosure-20111210,0,5514369.storyFor years, the housing news in Nevada has been unrelentingly bleak. So when RealtyTrac announced a 75% drop in the number of Nevada homes entering foreclosure in October, things seemed to be looking up in the Silver State.Alejandro Lazo and Ashley Powers, LA Times

For years, the housing news in Nevada has been unrelentingly bleak. So when RealtyTrac announced a 75% drop in the number of Nevada homes entering foreclosure in October, things seemed to be looking up in the Silver State.

0Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMTFor years, the housing news in Nevada has been unrelentingly bleak: Nearly 3 in 5 homeowners, even the state's attorney general, are underwater on their home loans. In Las Vegas, home prices have tumbled further than in any U.S. metropolitan region. So when market researcher RealtyTrac announced a 75% drop in the number of Nevada homes entering foreclosure in October, even as those numbers surged elsewhere in the country, things seemed finally to be looking up in the Silver State.For years, the housing news in Nevada has been unrelentingly bleak. So when RealtyTrac announced a 75% drop in the number of Nevada homes entering foreclosure in October, things seemed finally to be looking up in the Silver State.Alejandro Lazo and Ashley Powers, LA Times

For years, the housing news in Nevada has been unrelentingly bleak. So when RealtyTrac announced a 75% drop in the number of Nevada homes entering foreclosure in October, things seemed finally to be looking up in the Silver State.

0Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMTReporting from Los Angeles and Henderson, Nev.— For years, the housing news in Nevada has been unrelentingly bleak: Nearly 3 in 5 homeowners, even the state's attorney general, are underwater on their home loans. In Las Vegas, home prices have tumbled further than in any U.S. metropolitan region. So when market researcher RealtyTrac announced a 75% drop in the number of Nevada homes entering foreclosure in October, even as those numbers surged elsewhere in the country, things seemed finally to be looking up in the Silver State.http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Inland-Empire-Foreclosure-Crisis-Filings-Banks-Mortgage-RealtyTrac-Real-Estate-133632113.htmlFour metropolitan areas in California took the nation’s top four foreclosure spots, knocking Las Vegas, the reigning foreclosure capitol for 22 straight months, off its number one spot, according to RealtyTrac’s October report.Hetty Chang, NBC

Four metropolitan areas in California took the nation’s top four foreclosure spots, knocking Las Vegas, the reigning foreclosure capitol for 22 straight months, off its number one spot, according to RealtyTrac’s October report.

0Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMTFour metropolitan areas in California took the nation’s top four foreclosure spots, knocking Las Vegas, the reigning foreclosure capitol for 22 straight months, off its number one spot, according to RealtyTrac’s October report.http://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news27261/visionary-apps-brings-foreclosure-tracking-tool-android-marketplaceVisionary Apps LLC has announced that its Complete Foreclosures App, exclusively powered by data from RealtyTrac, will be launching its service on the Android mobile platform. National Mortgage Professional

Visionary Apps LLC has announced that its Complete Foreclosures App, exclusively powered by data from RealtyTrac, will be launching its service on the Android mobile platform.

0Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMTVisionary Apps LLC has announced that its Complete Foreclosures App, exclusively powered by data from RealtyTrac, will be launching its service on the Android mobile platform. http://www.inman.com/news/2011/11/10/foreclosure-activity-rises-in-octoberIn another sign foreclosure activity is ramping up, foreclosure filings rose nationwide in October compared to the month before, according to the latest report from foreclosure data site RealtyTrac. Inman News

In another sign foreclosure activity is ramping up, foreclosure filings rose nationwide in October compared to the month before, according to the latest report from foreclosure data site RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMTIn another sign foreclosure activity is ramping up, foreclosure filings rose nationwide in October compared to the month before, according to the latest report from foreclosure data site RealtyTrac. http://www.10news.com/money/29733122/detail.htmlThe number of foreclosures climbed in October, as mortgage lenders started to work through the paperwork problems that had delayed new filings for much of the last year.CNN Money as Reported by 10News.com

The number of foreclosures climbed in October, as mortgage lenders started to work through the paperwork problems that had delayed new filings for much of the last year.

0Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe number of foreclosures climbed in October, as mortgage lenders started to work through the paperwork problems that had delayed new filings for much of the last year. Foreclosure filings were reported on 230,678 properties nationwide in October, a 7% increase from September, reported RealtyTrac, an online marketplace for foreclosed properties. http://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/dailybriefing/2010_456/short-sales-home-values-1027041-1.htmlResidential home prices may get a boost from an unlikely source: a pickup in short sales, which occur after default, but before a foreclosure auction.Staff Writer, National Mortgage News

Residential home prices may get a boost from an unlikely source: a pickup in short sales, which occur after default, but before a foreclosure auction.

0Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMTResidential home prices may get a boost from an unlikely source: a pickup in short sales, which occur after default, but before a foreclosure auction. There has been a "dramatic shift" in the willingness of servicers to sell a property for less than the mortgage balance to avoid foreclosing, according to Ron Peltier, chairman and chief executive officer of HomeServices of America Inc., the second-biggest U.S. residential brokerage. Short sales typically change hands at a discount of about 20% to homes not in financial distress, compared with a 40% price cut for bank-owned homes, according to figures compiled by RealtyTrac. (Short sales jumped 19% in the second http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/13/us-usa-housing-foreclosures-idUSTRE79C7JQ20111013The paralyzed U.S. housing market is once again up against an obstacle it has seen before -- mounting foreclosures. Margaret Chadbourn, Reuters

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

0Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe paralyzed U.S. housing market is once again up against an obstacle it has seen before -- mounting foreclosures. http://www.thestreet.com/story/11276643/1/foreclosure-gridlock-may-be-ending.htmlForeclosure activity increased by just less than 1% in the third quarter of 2011, according to RealtyTrac. Jeanine Skowronski, The Street

Foreclosure activity increased by just less than 1% in the third quarter of 2011, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure activity increased by just less than 1% in the third quarter of 2011, according to RealtyTrac. But the firm says a higher rate of default notices indicates lenders may be finally taking the brakes off of foreclosure proceedings.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44885991/ns/business-real_estate/More U.S. homes are entering the foreclosure process, but they're taking ever longer to get sold or repossessed by lenders. MSNBC

More U.S. homes are entering the foreclosure process, but they're taking ever longer to get sold or repossessed by lenders.

0Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMTMore U.S. homes are entering the foreclosure process, but they're taking ever longer to get sold or repossessed by lenders. http://www.dsnews.com/articles/third-quarter-increase-in-foreclosure-filings-is-just-start-realtytrac-2011-10-12Data released by RealtyTrac Thursday shows that foreclosure filings – including default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions – were reported on 610,337 properties in the third quarter of this year.Carrie Bay, DSNews

Data released by RealtyTrac Thursday shows that foreclosure filings – including default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions – were reported on 610,337 properties in the third quarter of this year.

0Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMTData released by RealtyTrac Thursday shows that foreclosure filings – including default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions – were reported on 610,337 properties in the third quarter of this year.http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/10/13/real_estate-us-foreclosure-rates-summary-box_8732167.htmlDEFAULTS RISE: RealtyTrac Inc. says the number of U.S. homes receiving a first-time default notice jumped 14 percent in the third quarter versus the previous three months. AP for Forbes.com

DEFAULTS RISE: RealtyTrac Inc. says the number of U.S. homes receiving a first-time default notice jumped 14 percent in the third quarter versus the previous three months.

0Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMTDEFAULTS RISE: RealtyTrac Inc. says the number of U.S. homes receiving a first-time default notice jumped 14 percent in the third quarter versus the previous three months. http://www.housingwire.com/2011/10/12/realtytrac-ceo-signals-start-of-foreclosure-comebackData firm RealtyTrac says foreclosure filings plummeted 34% in the third quarter from a year earlier. Kerri Panchuk, Housingwire

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

0Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMTData firm RealtyTrac says foreclosure filings plummeted 34% in the third quarter from a year earlier. However, the CEO said the market may be a bottom, with signs activity will likely begin to grow. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/banks-ramp-up-foreclosures-months-after-action-against-delinquent-homeowners-slowed/2011/09/15/gIQAnWYlVK_story.htmlThe 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, accordiBrady Dennis, The Washington Post

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

0Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe 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, according to new data released Thursday by RealtyTrac.http://www.marketwatch.com/story/foreclosure-filings-jump-7-in-august-from-july-2011-09-15The 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.Andrea Coombes, MarketWatch

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.

0Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe 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.http://www.housingwire.com/2011/09/14/foreclosure-starts-spike-in-augustMortgage 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.Jon Prior, Housingwire

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.

0Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMTMortgage 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.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-09-15/mortgage-default-filings-surge-33-as-banks-speed-up-process.htmlDefault 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.Dan Levy, Bloomberg Businessweek

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.

0Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMTDefault 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.http://www.cnbc.com//id/44529477Default 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.Reuters

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.

0Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMTDefault 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. http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/six-reasons-to-buy-a-home-now.htmlIn 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.Pat Mertz Esswein, Associate Editor

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.

0Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMTIn 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.http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/08/25/foreclosure-sales-tick-up-while-prices-slide/Nearly one-third of all U.S. homes sold in the second quarter of 2011 were in some stage of the foreclosure process or had been repossessed by a lender, according to numbers released today by RealtyTrac.Robbie Whelan, Wall Street Journal

Nearly one-third of all U.S. homes sold in the second quarter of 2011 were in some stage of the foreclosure process or had been repossessed by a lender, according to numbers released today by RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTNearly one-third of all U.S. homes sold in the second quarter of 2011 were in some stage of the foreclosure process or had been repossessed by a lender, according to numbers released today by RealtyTrac.http://www.dsnews.com/articles/pre-foreclosure-short-sales-jump-19-in-second-quarter-2011-08-24Short sales shot up 19 percent between the first and second quarters, with 102,407 transactions completed during the April-to-June period, according to RealtyTrac.Carrie Bay, DSNews.com

Short sales shot up 19 percent between the first and second quarters, with 102,407 transactions completed during the April-to-June period, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTShort sales shot up 19 percent between the first and second quarters, with 102,407 transactions completed during the April-to-June period, according to RealtyTrac.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iRWtZ4EJbDisYTMIUV2iecaj_0VA?docId=15adc195e6f84f8aa23b2e72406a916dForeclosure sales accounted for 31 percent of the market in the April-June quarter, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday. Derek Kravitz, Associated Press

Foreclosure sales accounted for 31 percent of the market in the April-June quarter, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.

0Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure sales accounted for 31 percent of the market in the April-June quarter, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-25/home-short-sales-jump-in-u-s-as-banks-more-realistic-on-property-market.htmlU.S. homes nearing foreclosure accounted for 12 percent of total sales in the second quarter as banks agreed to more transactions at prices below the outstanding mortgage balance, RealtyTrac Inc. said. Dan Levy, Bloomberg

U.S. homes nearing foreclosure accounted for 12 percent of total sales in the second quarter as banks agreed to more transactions at prices below the outstanding mortgage balance, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

0Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTU.S. homes nearing foreclosure accounted for 12 percent of total sales in the second quarter as banks agreed to more transactions at prices below the outstanding mortgage balance, RealtyTrac Inc. said. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/25/us-usa-economy-realtytrac-idUSTRE77O3WK20110825The number of sales of bank-owned U.S. homes remained high in the second quarter, while sales of homes in default or scheduled for auction rose compared to the previous quarter, according to RealtyTrac.Leah Schnurr, Reuters

The number of sales of bank-owned U.S. homes remained high in the second quarter, while sales of homes in default or scheduled for auction rose compared to the previous quarter, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe number of sales of bank-owned U.S. homes remained high in the second quarter, while sales of homes in default or scheduled for auction rose compared to the previous quarter, according to RealtyTrac.http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Real-Estate/2011/08/25/Short-Sales-Soar-19-Percent-in-Second-Quarter/4321314274786/Short sales of pre-foreclosure properties jumped, according to the second quarter report from RealtyTrac. Steve Cook, UPI

Short sales of pre-foreclosure properties jumped, according to the second quarter report from RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTShort sales of pre-foreclosure properties jumped, according to the second quarter report from RealtyTrac. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44099816/#.TlZzfFu2WmILenders are moving fewer U.S. homes into the foreclosure pipeline and have curtailed new seizures, according to foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac.John W. Schoen, msnbc.com

Lenders are moving fewer U.S. homes into the foreclosure pipeline and have curtailed new seizures, according to foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTLenders are moving fewer U.S. homes into the foreclosure pipeline and have curtailed new seizures, according to foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac.http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/realtytrac-software-pinpoints-distressed-properties-57643.aspxRealtyTrac has introduced a new service to buyers interested in foreclosed or distressed properties called Mega Data, which creates detailed lists of such properties in specific geographic areas based on criteria provided by the buyer. Nuwire Investor Staff

RealtyTrac has introduced a new service to buyers interested in foreclosed or distressed properties called Mega Data, which creates detailed lists of such properties in specific geographic areas based on criteria provided by the buyer.

0Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTRealtyTrac has introduced a new service to buyers interested in foreclosed or distressed properties called Mega Data, which creates detailed lists of such properties in specific geographic areas based on criteria provided by the buyer. Mega Data offers access to more than 2 million homes that are bank-owned, in default or set to go to auction, and users can purchase lists that are tailored to their market area. It’s free to sign up, and users only pay once they have decided on the specific parameters of their list and can see how many homes are on it. http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/08/11/1757251/idaho-remains-among-top-10-states.htmlAccording to RealtyTrac, Idaho’s foreclosure rate ranked the state eighth in the nation last month despite a 42 percent drop in the number of distressed homeowners in the state in the past year.Joe Estrella, Idaho Statesman

According to RealtyTrac, Idaho’s foreclosure rate ranked the state eighth in the nation last month despite a 42 percent drop in the number of distressed homeowners in the state in the past year.

0Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTAccording to RealtyTrac, Idaho’s foreclosure rate ranked the state eighth in the nation last month despite a 42 percent drop in the number of distressed homeowners in the state in the past year.http://detnews.com/article/20110811/BIZ/108110350/-1/rss29The number of foreclosure filings in Metro Detroit fell to a two-year low in July, but real estate analysts warn a new wave of people could lose their homes if the economy doesn't improve soon.Louis Aguilar, The Detroit News

The number of foreclosure filings in Metro Detroit fell to a two-year low in July, but real estate analysts warn a new wave of people could lose their homes if the economy doesn't improve soon.

0Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe number of foreclosure filings in Metro Detroit fell to a two-year low in July, but real estate analysts warn a new wave of people could lose their homes if the economy doesn't improve soon.http://www.11alive.com/rss/article/201203/3/Georgia-foreclosure-rate-rises-The rate of foreclosures jumped in Georgia last month, while dropping nationwide. The foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac said some 77,000 Georgia homes are now under foreclosure, with some 11,000 new filings last month.The Associated Press

The rate of foreclosures jumped in Georgia last month, while dropping nationwide. The foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac said some 77,000 Georgia homes are now under foreclosure, with some 11,000 new filings last month.

0Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe rate of foreclosures jumped in Georgia last month, while dropping nationwide. The foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac said some 77,000 Georgia homes are now under foreclosure, with some 11,000 new filings last month.http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/08/11/renting-out-foreclosures-smart-move-or-snafu/?mod=WSJBlogWe’ve written a lot about the government’s nascent plan to find a way to rent out foreclosed homes to help set a floor in more hard-hit housing markets. Reaction to the idea has been mixed so far. Here’s a range of different views:Nick Timiraos, Wall Street Journal

We’ve written a lot about the government’s nascent plan to find a way to rent out foreclosed homes to help set a floor in more hard-hit housing markets. Reaction to the idea has been mixed so far. Here’s a range of different views:

0Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTWe’ve written a lot about the government’s nascent plan to find a way to rent out foreclosed homes to help set a floor in more hard-hit housing markets. Reaction to the idea has been mixed so far. Here’s a range of different views:http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=14278012Here is a list of the top 10 states with the highest foreclosure rates in the first half of this year. The Associated Press via ABC News

Here is a list of the top 10 states with the highest foreclosure rates in the first half of this year.

0Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTHere is a list of the top 10 states with the highest foreclosure rates in the first half of this year. The ratio shows, for example, that one out of every 115 households in Nevada received a foreclosure notice in July. Also highlighted: The number of properties that received notices.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44099816/ns/business-real_estate/#.TkVbFFu2WmIA sharp slowdown in the pace of home foreclosures may help ease the financial burden on bankers by helping them unload a glut of repossessed homes more slowly and delay booking losses from the sale of distressed properties. John W. Schoen, MSNBC.com

A sharp slowdown in the pace of home foreclosures may help ease the financial burden on bankers by helping them unload a glut of repossessed homes more slowly and delay booking losses from the sale of distressed properties.

0Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTA sharp slowdown in the pace of home foreclosures may help ease the financial burden on bankers by helping them unload a glut of repossessed homes more slowly and delay booking losses from the sale of distressed properties. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-foreclosure-rents-20110811,0,3978261.storyWith the real estate market continuing to drag down the economy, federal officials are seeking ideas from investors and others about ways to rent some of the nearly 250,000 foreclosed homes owned by government-controlled entities such as Fannie Mae.Jim Puzzanghera and Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times

With the real estate market continuing to drag down the economy, federal officials are seeking ideas from investors and others about ways to rent some of the nearly 250,000 foreclosed homes owned by government-controlled entities such as Fannie Mae.

0Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTWith the real estate market continuing to drag down the economy, federal officials are seeking ideas from investors and others about ways to rent some of the nearly 250,000 foreclosed homes owned by government-controlled entities such as Fannie Mae.http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-08-04/classified/chi-foreclosure-activity-falls-glink-20110804_1_foreclosure-activity-foreclosure-rate-metro-foreclosureIn its latest report, RealtyTrac announced that foreclosure activity fell on a year-over-year basis in 84 percent of metro areas with at least 200,000 residents.Ilyce Glink, Chicago Tribune

In its latest report, RealtyTrac announced that foreclosure activity fell on a year-over-year basis in 84 percent of metro areas with at least 200,000 residents.

0Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTIn its latest report, RealtyTrac announced that foreclosure activity fell on a year-over-year basis in 84 percent of metro areas with at least 200,000 residents.http://www.mainstreet.com/article/real-estate/foreclosure/why-foreclosures-take-so-longOne of the reasons banks favor short sales over foreclosures is that lenders are taking too long to repossess a home.Jeanine Skowronski, Main Street

One of the reasons banks favor short sales over foreclosures is that lenders are taking too long to repossess a home.

0Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMTOne of the reasons banks favor short sales over foreclosures is that lenders are taking too long to repossess a home.http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-07-29/business/29827895_1_realtytrac-repossessed-homes-vacant-homesBank of America Corp., faced with a glut of foreclosed and abandoned houses it can't sell, has a new tool to get rid of the most decrepit ones: a bulldozer.By Lindsey Rupp, Bloomberg News

Bank of America Corp., faced with a glut of foreclosed and abandoned houses it can't sell, has a new tool to get rid of the most decrepit ones: a bulldozer.

0Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:00:00 GMTBank of America Corp., faced with a glut of foreclosed and abandoned houses it can't sell, has a new tool to get rid of the most decrepit ones: a bulldozer.http://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/re/articles/?id=2124The Regional Economist cites RealtyTrac as a key source for its analysis of what caused the U.S. foreclosure crisis.The Regional Economist

The Regional Economist cites RealtyTrac as a key source for its analysis of what caused the U.S. foreclosure crisis.

0Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:00:00 GMTBoth predatory lending and household overreaching occurred during the subprime housing bubble. But it is important to identify the primary reason for the foreclosure crisis because the policy implications are vastly different. The Regional Economist cites RealtyTrac as a key source for its analysis of what caused the U.S. foreclosure crisis.http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/foreclosure-backlogs-taking-longer-to-process/2011/06/27/AGlYtksH_story.htmlOn a recent morning at the county courthouse here, retired circuit court judge Wayne Cobb surveyed the hundreds of files stacked before him, each a foreclosure case waiting to be finalized, dismissed or delayed.Brady Dennis, Washington Post

On a recent morning at the county courthouse here, retired circuit court judge Wayne Cobb surveyed the hundreds of files stacked before him, each a foreclosure case waiting to be finalized, dismissed or delayed.

0Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTOn a recent morning at the county courthouse here, retired circuit court judge Wayne Cobb surveyed the hundreds of files stacked before him, each a foreclosure case waiting to be finalized, dismissed or delayed.http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110627/us_ac/8706023_ohios_top_five_foreclosure_citiesForeclosure heartache continues for struggling Ohio homeowners. Since 2006 Ohio has been ranked near the top of the list of states with massive real estate foreclosure problems.Tara Dodrill, Yahoo Real Estate

Foreclosure heartache continues for struggling Ohio homeowners. Since 2006 Ohio has been ranked near the top of the list of states with massive real estate foreclosure problems.

0Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure heartache continues for struggling Ohio homeowners. Since 2006 Ohio has been ranked near the top of the list of states with massive real estate foreclosure problems.http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110625/us_ac/8698675_florida_foreclosures__a_real_estate_comparisonThe real estate market in Florida is a bit soggy, to say the least.Tara Dodrill, Yahoo Real Estate

The real estate market in Florida is a bit soggy, to say the least.

0Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe real estate market in Florida is a bit soggy, to say the least.If you're looking to buy foreclosures or short sales, there are can't-miss opportunities out there, in every market. Ilyce R. Glink, Daily Breeze

If you're looking to buy foreclosures or short sales, there are can't-miss opportunities out there, in every market.

0Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTIf you're looking to buy foreclosures or short sales, there are can't-miss opportunities out there, in every market. http://www.inman.com/opinion/guest-perspective/2011/06/17/realtytrac-top-10-real-estate-markets-foreclosure-buying-and-inHere's RealtyTrac top 10 list for buying foreclosures.RealtyTrac Staff

Here's RealtyTrac top 10 list for buying foreclosures.

0Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTStarting with a universe of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas based on population, the RealtyTrac top 10 list was calculated by filtering out the top 25 metro areas in each of the 10 categories listed below and then tabulating which metro areas showed up most frequently in those top 25 lists.http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/06/foreclosure-decline-again-in-may-as-banks-struggle-to-keep-up/240586/In May, foreclosure activity declined to a level not seen since November 2007. Last month, it fell by 2.0%, according to foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac.Daniel indiviglio, Atlantic Staff Writer

In May, foreclosure activity declined to a level not seen since November 2007. Last month, it fell by 2.0%, according to foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTIn May, foreclosure activity declined to a level not seen since November 2007. Last month, it fell by 2.0%, according to foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac. Unfortunately, this drop isn't likely tied to far fewer borrowers experiencing trouble paying their bills, but to banks failing to process foreclosures quickly enough to keep up with severe delinquencies. http://www.cnbc.com/id/43418837Delays in foreclosure proceedings and a new push by big banks and servicers to find foreclosure alternatives is drawing a new, albeit still troubling picture of the nation's real estate market.Diana Olick, CNBC Real Estate Reporter

Delays in foreclosure proceedings and a new push by big banks and servicers to find foreclosure alternatives is drawing a new, albeit still troubling picture of the nation's real estate market.

0Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTDelays in foreclosure proceedings and a new push by big banks and servicers to find foreclosure alternatives is drawing a new, albeit still troubling picture of the nation's real estate market.http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-16/foreclosure-filings-plunge-as-bank-delays-mask-true-face-of-u-s-crisis.htmlForeclosure filings in the U.S. tumbled last month to the lowest in almost four years as banks weighed down by an increasing inventory of seized homes delayed processing defaults, according to RealtyTrac Inc. Dan Levy, Bloomberg News Staff Writer

Foreclosure filings in the U.S. tumbled last month to the lowest in almost four years as banks weighed down by an increasing inventory of seized homes delayed processing defaults, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

0Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings in the U.S. tumbled last month to the lowest in almost four years as banks weighed down by an increasing inventory of seized homes delayed processing defaults, according to RealtyTrac Inc. http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/16/2268691/processing-delays-slow-foreclosures.htmlBanks continued to have trouble foreclosing on delinquent homeowners in May, with foreclosures totaling only 4,640 in South Florida for the month, according to RealtyTrac. Toluse Olorunnipa, Miami Herald Staff Writer

Banks continued to have trouble foreclosing on delinquent homeowners in May, with foreclosures totaling only 4,640 in South Florida for the month, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTBanks continued to have trouble foreclosing on delinquent homeowners in May, with foreclosures totaling only 4,640 in South Florida for the month, according to a report released Thursday by research firm RealtyTrac.http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/06/16/foreclosure-filings-drop-but-crisis-remains/Total foreclosure filings hit a 42-month low in May while the number of new default notices, which mark the first step in the foreclosure process, fell to their lowest level since December 2006, according to RealtyTrac.Nick Timiraos, Wall Street Journal Staff Writer

Total foreclosure filings hit a 42-month low in May while the number of new default notices, which mark the first step in the foreclosure process, fell to their lowest level since December 2006, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTTotal foreclosure filings hit a 42-month low in May while the number of new default notices, which mark the first step in the foreclosure process, fell to their lowest level since December 2006, according to a report Thursday from real-estate data firm RealtyTrac Inc.http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/reos-or-bank-reposessions-surge-in-new-york-and-new-jersey-according-to-realtytracIt appears that lenders feel the New York and New Jersey housing markets are ready to handle a new batch of distressed inventory.Sarabeth Sanders, Real Deal Staff Writer

It appears that lenders feel the New York and New Jersey housing markets are ready to handle a new batch of distressed inventory.

0Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTIt appears that lenders feel the New York and New Jersey housing markets are ready to handle a new batch of distressed inventory. According to the latest data from foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, both states posted double-digit increases in bank repossessions of residential properties last month, far outpacing their peers. http://money.cnn.com/2011/06/16/real_estate/foreclosures_housing_market/?section=money_latestForeclosure filings experienced their eighth straight month of declines, according to RealtyTrac. Les Christie, CNNMoney.com

Foreclosure filings experienced their eighth straight month of declines, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings experienced their eighth straight month of declines, according to RealtyTrac. In May, filings fell 33% from a year earlier and 2% month-over-month, according to the online marketplace of foreclosed properties. The number of homes that were repossessed (referred to as REOs or real estate-owned properties) in May also declined to 66,879, down 3.8% from April and 29% year-over-year, the firm said. http://www.qualifiedremodeler.com/print/Qualified-Remodeler/203k-Creates-Renovation-Opportunities/1$2639Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac reports 2.87 million properties received notices of default, auction or repossession in 2010—a 2 percent increase from 2009.Christina Koch, Qualified Remodeler

Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac reports 2.87 million properties received notices of default, auction or repossession in 2010—a 2 percent increase from 2009.

0Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTIrvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac reports 2.87 million properties received notices of default, auction or repossession in 2010—a 2 percent increase from 2009.http://www.housingwire.com/2011/06/14/realtytracs-sharga-sees-no-housing-recovery-before-2015It will take at least another year to work through the glut of REO inventory in the market and yet to come to market, according to Rick Sharga, senior vice president of RealtyTrac.Jason Philyaw, HousingWire Staff Writer

It will take at least another year to work through the glut of REO inventory in the market and yet to come to market, according to Rick Sharga, senior vice president of RealtyTrac.

0Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:00:00 GMTIt will take at least another year to work through the glut of REO inventory in the market and yet to come to market, according to Rick Sharga, senior vice president of RealtyTrac.http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/foreclosures/bank-owned-foreclosures-account-for-a-third-of-1506571.htmlIt took less than a week for interested buyers to home in on the two-story, five-bedroom foreclosure on Salt Water Creek Court west of Lantana. Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post

It took less than a week for interested buyers to home in on the two-story, five-bedroom foreclosure on Salt Water Creek Court west of Lantana.

0Sun, 29 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTIt took less than a week for interested buyers to home in on the two-story, five-bedroom foreclosure on Salt Water Creek Court west of Lantana. http://www.azfamily.com/news/45-of-AZ-home-sales-are-foreclosures-122703429.htmlRealtyTrac has been crunching the numbers and in the first quarter of this year foreclosure sales accounted for 45 percent of all residential sales in Arizona.Tyler Baldwin, AZFamily.com

RealtyTrac has been crunching the numbers and in the first quarter of this year foreclosure sales accounted for 45 percent of all residential sales in Arizona.

0Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTRealtyTrac has been crunching the numbers and in the first quarter of this year foreclosure sales accounted for 45 percent of all residential sales in Arizona.http://money.cnn.com/2011/05/26/real_estate/foreclosure_sales_report/?section=money_latestThere's a three-year inventory of homes in foreclosure for sale, and that's devastating home prices. Las Vegas has so many foreclosures that 53% of all the homes sold in Nevada are in some stage of foreclosure, according to RealtyTrac.Les Christie, CNN Money

There's a three-year inventory of homes in foreclosure for sale, and that's devastating home prices. Las Vegas has so many foreclosures that 53% of all the homes sold in Nevada are in some stage of foreclosure, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTThere's a three-year inventory of homes in foreclosure for sale, and that's devastating home prices. Las Vegas has so many foreclosures that 53% of all the homes sold in Nevada are in some stage of foreclosure, according to a report from RealtyTrac, the online marketer of foreclosed properties. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43175612/ns/business-personal_finance/Sales of homes in some stage of foreclosure declined in the first three months of the year, but they still accounted for 28 percent of all home sales — a share nearly six times higher than what it would be in a healthy housing market. Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Sales of homes in some stage of foreclosure declined in the first three months of the year, but they still accounted for 28 percent of all home sales — a share nearly six times higher than what it would be in a healthy housing market.

0Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTSales of homes in some stage of foreclosure declined in the first three months of the year, but they still accounted for 28 percent of all home sales — a share nearly six times higher than what it would be in a healthy housing market. http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/05/26/foreclosure-sales-high-but-volumes-drop/Distressed home sales comprised 28% of all home sales in the first quarter, up slightly from a share of 27% in the previous quarter. But the total volume of sales dropped significantly, raising concerns about how long it will take to clear out the huMatthew Strozier, Wall Street Journal

Distressed home sales comprised 28% of all home sales in the first quarter, up slightly from a share of 27% in the previous quarter. But the total volume of sales dropped significantly, raising concerns about how long it will take to clear out the hu

0Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTDistressed home sales comprised 28% of all home sales in the first quarter, up slightly from a share of 27% in the previous quarter. But the total volume of sales dropped significantly, raising concerns about how long it will take to clear out the huge inventory on the banks’ books. RealtyTrac, a real-estate research firm, reported today that there were a total of 158,434 sales of homes either owned by banks or in some stage of foreclosure during the first quarter, a 16% drop from the previous quarter and down 36% from the year-ago quarter.http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/05/chart-of-the-day-foreclosure-sale-discount-by-state/239517/Although banks might be foreclosing at a slower pace, deep discounts remain available for buyers willing to scoop up those homes. The average foreclosure discount in the U.S. was 27%, according to new data released by foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac. Daniel Indivigli, The Atlantic

Although banks might be foreclosing at a slower pace, deep discounts remain available for buyers willing to scoop up those homes. The average foreclosure discount in the U.S. was 27%, according to new data released by foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTAlthough banks might be foreclosing at a slower pace, deep discounts remain available for buyers willing to scoop up those homes. The average foreclosure discount in the U.S. was 27%, according to new data released by foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac. That nearly matches the fourth quarter's discount of 28%, despite banks foreclosing on fewer homes this year. The discount varied widely by state, however. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/05/27/foreclosure-prices-fall-again-how-your-state-stacks-up/Bargain hunters looking to snap up foreclosed homes found prices dipped again in the first quarter, with Ohio and Illinois offering the steepest discounts, according to figures released earlier this week by RealtyTrac. Dawn Kawamoto, Daily Finance

Bargain hunters looking to snap up foreclosed homes found prices dipped again in the first quarter, with Ohio and Illinois offering the steepest discounts, according to figures released earlier this week by RealtyTrac.

0Wed, 25 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTBargain hunters looking to snap up foreclosed homes found prices dipped again in the first quarter, with Ohio and Illinois offering the steepest discounts, according to figures released earlier this week by RealtyTrac. http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2011-05-26-foreclosure-discounts_n.htmForeclosure homes are selling at a 27% discount to non-distressed properties nationwide, but discounts are far larger in some states, according to RealtyTrac. Julie Schmit, USA TODAY

Foreclosure homes are selling at a 27% discount to non-distressed properties nationwide, but discounts are far larger in some states, according to RealtyTrac.

0Wed, 25 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure homes are selling at a 27% discount to non-distressed properties nationwide, but discounts are far larger in some states. In 10 states, average foreclosure discounts in the first quarter ran more than 35% below the average prices of non-distressed homes, says market researcher RealtyTrac in a report out today.http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-26/distressed-homes-in-u-s-sold-at-27-discount-in-first-quarter.htmlU.S. homes in the process of foreclosure sold at an average 27 percent discount in the first quarter and purchases of distressed properties fell to less than half the peak set two years ago, according to RealtyTrac Inc.Dan Levy, Bloomberg

U.S. homes in the process of foreclosure sold at an average 27 percent discount in the first quarter and purchases of distressed properties fell to less than half the peak set two years ago, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

0Wed, 25 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTU.S. homes in the process of foreclosure sold at an average 27 percent discount in the first quarter and purchases of distressed properties fell to less than half the peak set two years ago, according to RealtyTrac Inc.http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/23/business/economy/23glut.htmlThe nation’s biggest banks and mortgage lenders have steadily amassed real estate empires, acquiring a glut of foreclosed homes that threatens to deepen the housing slump and create a further drag on the economic recovery. Eric Dash, New York Times

The nation’s biggest banks and mortgage lenders have steadily amassed real estate empires, acquiring a glut of foreclosed homes that threatens to deepen the housing slump and create a further drag on the economic recovery.

0Sun, 22 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe nation’s biggest banks and mortgage lenders have steadily amassed real estate empires, acquiring a glut of foreclosed homes that threatens to deepen the housing slump and create a further drag on the economic recovery. All told, they own more than 872,000 homes as a result of the groundswell in foreclosures, almost twice as many as when the financial crisis began in 2007, according to RealtyTrac, a real estate data provider. In addition, they are in the process of foreclosing on an additional one million homes and are poised to take possession of several million more in the years ahead. http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2011/05/13/foreclosures-are-bank-regulators-messing-up-the-housing-recovery/Foreclosures are down. Time to celebrate? Not really. Realtytrac, which monitors foreclosures, says the number of people losing their homes is dropping not because people are having fewer financial problems but because banks are taking longer to procStephen Gandel, TIME Magazine

Foreclosures are down. Time to celebrate? Not really. Realtytrac, which monitors foreclosures, says the number of people losing their homes is dropping not because people are having fewer financial problems but because banks are taking longer to proc

0Fri, 13 May 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosures are down. Time to celebrate? Not really. Realtytrac, which monitors foreclosures, says the number of people losing their homes is dropping not because people are having fewer financial problems but because banks are taking longer to process foreclosures. And that's not because they are modifying loans and helping people stay in their houses for good. Pace of modifications is falling as well. Read more: http://curiouscapitalist.blogs.time.com/2011/05/13/foreclosures-are-bank-regulators-messing-up-the-housing-recovery/#ixzz1NyQz9S8V http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7361572nAs more and more Americans face mortgage foreclosure, banks' crucial ownership documents for the properties are often unclear and are sometimes even bogus, a condition that's causing lawsuits and hampering an already weak housing market. Scott Pelley, 60 Minutes

As more and more Americans face mortgage foreclosure, banks' crucial ownership documents for the properties are often unclear and are sometimes even bogus, a condition that's causing lawsuits and hampering an already weak housing market.

0Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:00:00 GMTAs more and more Americans face mortgage foreclosure, banks' crucial ownership documents for the properties are often unclear and are sometimes even bogus, a condition that's causing lawsuits and hampering an already weak housing market. Scott Pelley reports.http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/feb/10/florida-foreclosure-activity-falls-to-july-2007-le/Florida's foreclosure activity dropped for the fourth straight month in January, hitting the lowest level since July 2007.Shannon Behnken, The Tampa Tribune

Florida's foreclosure activity dropped for the fourth straight month in January, hitting the lowest level since July 2007.

0Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMTFlorida's foreclosure activity dropped for the fourth straight month in January, hitting the lowest level since July 2007.http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Top-20-states-by-foreclosure-apf-4247197621.html?x=0&.v=1Here is a list of states with the highest foreclosure rates in January.The Associated Press

Here is a list of states with the highest foreclosure rates in January.

0Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMTHere is a list of states with the highest foreclosure rates in January. Foreclosures, mortgage defaults, RealtyTrac, robo-signers, foreclosuregate, real estate decline, foreclosure filings, foreclosures, repossessed homes, mortgage defaults, foreclosure, foreclosure flipping, short sales, delinquent loans, strategic default, underwater, shadow inventory, walk away, underwater, negative equity, house flipping, flipping properties, foreclosure flipping, loan modificationshttp://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011102101048January saw Florida foreclosures slow to a relative trickle, dropping to their lowest level in 42 months and pushing the Sunshine State out of what had been its seemingly endless ranking among the worst-hit states.Michael Braga, Herald-Tribune

January saw Florida foreclosures slow to a relative trickle, dropping to their lowest level in 42 months and pushing the Sunshine State out of what had been its seemingly endless ranking among the worst-hit states.

0Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMTJanuary saw Florida foreclosures slow to a relative trickle, dropping to their lowest level in 42 months and pushing the Sunshine State out of what had been its seemingly endless ranking among the worst-hit states.http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/10/real_estate/foreclosure_filings_fall/Foreclosure filings plunged in January, but don't shake those pom-poms yet. It's strictly a fake out.Les Christie, CNNMoney.com

Foreclosure filings plunged in January, but don't shake those pom-poms yet. It's strictly a fake out.

0Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings plunged in January, but don't shake those pom-poms yet. It's strictly a fake out.http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_trealtytrac10.261bbc0.html January was the 13th consecutive month that fewer Inland Southern California homes went into foreclosure compared to the previous year.Leslie Berkman, The Press-Enterprise

January was the 13th consecutive month that fewer Inland Southern California homes went into foreclosure compared to the previous year.

0Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT January was the 13th consecutive month that fewer Inland Southern California homes went into foreclosure compared to the previous year.http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-10/u-s-foreclosure-filings-drop-for-fourth-month-as-lender-scrutiny-persists.htmlForeclosure filings in the U.S. fell 17 percent in January from a year earlier, the fourth straight month of declines, as legal scrutiny of lender practices slowed actions against delinquent homeowners, RealtyTrac Inc. said.Dan Levy, Bloomberg News

Foreclosure filings in the U.S. fell 17 percent in January from a year earlier, the fourth straight month of declines, as legal scrutiny of lender practices slowed actions against delinquent homeowners, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

0Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings in the U.S. fell 17 percent in January from a year earlier, the fourth straight month of declines, as legal scrutiny of lender practices slowed actions against delinquent homeowners, RealtyTrac Inc. said.http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/27/real_estate/metro_area_foreclosures/Las Vegas is once again the foreclosure king.Les Christie, CNNMoney

Las Vegas is once again the foreclosure king.

0Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMTLas Vegas is once again the foreclosure king.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41282712/ns/business-real_estate/The foreclosure crisis is getting worse as high unemployment and lackluster job prospects force homeowners in an increasing number of U.S. metropolitan areas into dire financial straits.Alex Veiga, Associated Press

The foreclosure crisis is getting worse as high unemployment and lackluster job prospects force homeowners in an increasing number of U.S. metropolitan areas into dire financial straits.

0Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe foreclosure crisis is getting worse as high unemployment and lackluster job prospects force homeowners in an increasing number of U.S. metropolitan areas into dire financial straits.http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/foreclosures-in-scranton-metro-area-jump-69-percent-1.1096181##axzz1CG5PVoLJMortgage foreclosure activity soared in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton metro area in 2010, according to RealtyTrac.James Haggerty, Scranton Times Tribune

Mortgage foreclosure activity soared in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton metro area in 2010, according to RealtyTrac.

0Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMTMortgage foreclosure activity soared in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton metro area in 2010, according to RealtyTrac.http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2011-01-27-foreclosures27_ST_N.htmhe pace of foreclosure filings slowed last year in the nation's hardest-hit housing markets but picked up in other U.S. metropolitan areas.Julie Schmit, USA TODAY

he pace of foreclosure filings slowed last year in the nation's hardest-hit housing markets but picked up in other U.S. metropolitan areas.

0Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMThe pace of foreclosure filings slowed last year in the nation's hardest-hit housing markets but picked up in other U.S. metropolitan areas.http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-27/foreclosures-rose-in-72-of-u-s-cities-as-crisis-spread-in-2010.htmlForeclosure filings increased in almost three-quarters of U.S. cities last year as unemployment caused homeowners to default and mortgage distress spread to new regions of the country, according to RealtyTrac Inc. Dan Levy, Bloomberg Staff Writer

Foreclosure filings increased in almost three-quarters of U.S. cities last year as unemployment caused homeowners to default and mortgage distress spread to new regions of the country, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

0Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings increased in almost three-quarters of U.S. cities last year as unemployment caused homeowners to default and mortgage distress spread to new regions of the country, according to RealtyTrac Inc.http://www.homebuyinginstitute.com/news/buying-foreclosures-129/According to the folks at RealtyTrac (who know more about foreclosure stats than you and I, and just about everyone else), 2011 could be a record year for home foreclosures.Brandon Cornett, Home Buying Institute

According to the folks at RealtyTrac (who know more about foreclosure stats than you and I, and just about everyone else), 2011 could be a record year for home foreclosures.

0Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMTAccording to the folks at RealtyTrac (who know more about foreclosure stats than you and I, and just about everyone else), 2011 could be a record year for home foreclosures. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70C0YD20110113Banks seized more than a million U.S. homes in one year for the first time last year, despite a slowdown in the last few months as questions around foreclosure processing arose, according to RealtyTrac.Corbett B. Daly, Reuters

Banks seized more than a million U.S. homes in one year for the first time last year, despite a slowdown in the last few months as questions around foreclosure processing arose, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMTBanks seized more than a million U.S. homes in one year for the first time last year, despite a slowdown in the last few months as questions around foreclosure processing arose, according to RealtyTrac.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-01-13/foreclosure-filings-in-u-s-may-jump-20-this-year.htmlThe number of U.S. homes receiving a foreclosure filing will climb about 20 percent in 2011, reaching a peak for the housing crisis, as unemployment remains high and banks resume seizures after a slowdown, RealtyTrac Inc. said.Dan Levy and Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg News

The number of U.S. homes receiving a foreclosure filing will climb about 20 percent in 2011, reaching a peak for the housing crisis, as unemployment remains high and banks resume seizures after a slowdown, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

0Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe number of U.S. homes receiving a foreclosure filing will climb about 20 percent in 2011, reaching a peak for the housing crisis, as unemployment remains high and banks resume seizures after a slowdown, RealtyTrac Inc. said.http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2011-01-13-foreclosure13_ST_N.htmThe pace of foreclosures has slowed since revelations that thousands of foreclosure documents may have been improperly prepared, but for all 2010, almost 2.9 million U.S. properties received foreclosure filings, a record high, and up 2% from 2009.Julie Schmit, USA TODAY

The pace of foreclosures has slowed since revelations that thousands of foreclosure documents may have been improperly prepared, but for all 2010, almost 2.9 million U.S. properties received foreclosure filings, a record high, and up 2% from 2009.

0Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMTThe pace of foreclosures has slowed since revelations that thousands of foreclosure documents may have been improperly prepared, but for all 2010, almost 2.9 million U.S. properties received foreclosure filings, a record high, and up 2% from 2009.http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7061476n&tag=related;photovideoAbandoned or neglected properties are becoming such a problem, creating safety hazards and dragging down property values. Cities are starting to get tough, imposing steep fines on banks and investors.Kelly Cobiella, CBS News

Abandoned or neglected properties are becoming such a problem, creating safety hazards and dragging down property values. Cities are starting to get tough, imposing steep fines on banks and investors.

0Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/business/economy/16lend.html?_r=1&src=twrhpThe foreclosure documentation crisis could have severe consequences for the housing market and economy, a Congressional panel warns in a report scheduled to be released Tuesday. David Streitfeld

The foreclosure documentation crisis could have severe consequences for the housing market and economy, a Congressional panel warns in a report scheduled to be released Tuesday.

0Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-16/bank-of-america-home-loan-head-to-tell-congress-no-homes-improperly-seized.htmlFlaws in Bank of America Corp.’s foreclosure paperwork haven’t caused the bank to seize any homes improperly, the president of the company’s home-loan division said before Congress today. Clea Benson and Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg News

Flaws in Bank of America Corp.’s foreclosure paperwork haven’t caused the bank to seize any homes improperly, the president of the company’s home-loan division said before Congress today.

0Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013400125_foreclosures11.htmlRepossessions fell 8 percent in Washington state and 12 percent in King County, but were unchanged in Snohomish County from the previous month.Seattle Times

Repossessions fell 8 percent in Washington state and 12 percent in King County, but were unchanged in Snohomish County from the previous month.

0Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec10/foreclosures1_10-28.htmlRealtyTrac Senior Vice President Rick Sharga discusses the spread of foreclosure activity to more metro areas across the country and foreclosures could be impact the 2010 electionPBS NewsHour

RealtyTrac Senior Vice President Rick Sharga discusses the spread of foreclosure activity to more metro areas across the country and foreclosures could be impact the 2010 election

0Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=201010191054Short sales are in vogue in Southwest Florida, a direct result of the broad halt on foreclosures imposed by some of the nation's largest lenders.Tom Bayles, Sarasota Herald Tribune

Short sales are in vogue in Southwest Florida, a direct result of the broad halt on foreclosures imposed by some of the nation's largest lenders.

0Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMTShort sales are in vogue in Southwest Florida, a direct result of the broad halt on foreclosures imposed by some of the nation's largest lenders.http://www.cnbc.com/id/39402275"There is probably three more years of extraordinarily high levels of distressed inventory before we burn through this supply,” said Rick Sharga, senior vice president of RealtyTrac.com. Shelly K. Schwartz, Special to CNBC.com

"There is probably three more years of extraordinarily high levels of distressed inventory before we burn through this supply,” said Rick Sharga, senior vice president of RealtyTrac.com.

0Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMT"There is probably three more years of extraordinarily high levels of distressed inventory before we burn through this supply,” said Rick Sharga, senior vice president of RealtyTrac.com. “This is a market where somebody who does their homework can save significant money on a home purchase and create a nice investment opportunity on a longer-term basis.”http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/articles/2010/10/15/foreclosures_reach_a_record_high/More than 100,000 US homes were seized by lenders in September, a record number that probably will decline in coming months as major banks halt repossessions and review their foreclosure practices.Dan Levy, Bloomberg News via Boston Globe

More than 100,000 US homes were seized by lenders in September, a record number that probably will decline in coming months as major banks halt repossessions and review their foreclosure practices.

0Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMTMore than 100,000 US homes were seized by lenders in September, a record number that probably will decline in coming months as major banks halt repossessions and review their foreclosure practices.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703794104575546312207379980.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_LEADTopNewsOnce relatively obscure transactions, short sales have become the norm in many hard-hit markets, according to Rick Sharga, a senior vice president at RealtyTrac.Sarah Max, Wall Street Journal

Once relatively obscure transactions, short sales have become the norm in many hard-hit markets, according to Rick Sharga, a senior vice president at RealtyTrac.

0Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:00:00 GMTOnce relatively obscure transactions, short sales have become the norm in many hard-hit markets, according to Rick Sharga, a senior vice president at RealtyTrac, which tracks foreclosure and home sales data and sells it to investors.http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2010-09-30-foreclosures30_ST_N.htmForeclosures accelerated in the second quarter, driving down home prices and accounting for nearly half of all sales in several states.Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY

Foreclosures accelerated in the second quarter, driving down home prices and accounting for nearly half of all sales in several states.

0Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTForeclosures accelerated in the second quarter, driving down home prices and accounting for nearly half of all sales in several states. Nationally, homes sold at foreclosure accounted for 24% of all residential sales in the second quarter of 2010, RealtyTrac reports.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-09-30/distressed-homes-sell-at-26-discount-in-u-s-as-supply-swells.htmlHomes in the foreclosure process sold at an average 26 percent discount in the second quarter as almost one-fourth of all U.S. transactions involved properties in some stage of mortgage distress, according to RealtyTrac Inc.Dan Levy, Bloomberg Staff Writer

Homes in the foreclosure process sold at an average 26 percent discount in the second quarter as almost one-fourth of all U.S. transactions involved properties in some stage of mortgage distress, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

0Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTHomes in the foreclosure process sold at an average 26 percent discount in the second quarter as almost one-fourth of all U.S. transactions involved properties in some stage of mortgage distress, according to RealtyTrac Inc.http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68T0NB20100930Nearly one in every four U.S. homes sold in the second quarter was a deeply discounted foreclosed house, putting the market on pace to work through distressed properties in about three years, RealtyTrac said.Lynn Adler, Reuters Staff Writer

Nearly one in every four U.S. homes sold in the second quarter was a deeply discounted foreclosed house, putting the market on pace to work through distressed properties in about three years, RealtyTrac said.

0Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTNearly one in every four U.S. homes sold in the second quarter was a deeply discounted foreclosed house, putting the market on pace to work through distressed properties in about three years, RealtyTrac said.http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/30/3069035/foreclosures-make-up-nearly-half.htmlForeclosure sales accounted for 43 percent of all property sales in California in the second quarter, the third-highest percentage among all states, according to figures released today by Irvine-based foreclosure analyst RealtyTrac.Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee Staff Writer

Foreclosure sales accounted for 43 percent of all property sales in California in the second quarter, the third-highest percentage among all states, according to figures released today by Irvine-based foreclosure analyst RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure sales accounted for 43 percent of all property sales in California in the second quarter, the third-highest percentage among all states, according to figures released today by Irvine-based foreclosure analyst RealtyTrac.http://www.realtytrac.com/contentmanagement/presscoverage.aspx?channelid=10&itemid=10042Another month of record bank repossessions, even though the notices of default are down 30 percent year over year, reports CNBC's Diana Olick. CNBC Kudlow Report

Another month of record bank repossessions, even though the notices of default are down 30 percent year over year, reports CNBC's Diana Olick.

0Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.realtytrac.com/contentmanagement/presscoverage.aspx?channelid=10&itemid=10043Realtytrac's August report shows American foreclosures have just hit a record high, with CNBC's Diana Olick. But default notices are down 30 percent from a year ago.CNBC

Realtytrac's August report shows American foreclosures have just hit a record high, with CNBC's Diana Olick. But default notices are down 30 percent from a year ago.

0Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2010/0916/Foreclosures-Lenders-tactics-affect-homeowners-home-buyersAmerica's foreclosures crisis is morphing from a wave into a pipeline, according to RealtyTrac.Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor Editor

America's foreclosures crisis is morphing from a wave into a pipeline, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTAmerica's foreclosures crisis is morphing from a wave into a pipeline, with lenders apparently willing to slow the filing of default notices on the front end until they can process and sell the foreclosed homes they already have on the books. That, anyway, is the view of RealtyTrac, which released Thursday its latest report on foreclosures, showing that default notices fell 30 percent in August from a year ago.http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/16/real_estate/steady_foreclosure_rates/?section=money_latestThe foreclosure crisis has entered a new phase, according to RealtyTrac. Les Christie, CNNMoney.com Staff Writer

The foreclosure crisis has entered a new phase, according to RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTThe foreclosure crisis has entered a new phase: The number of properties entering the foreclosure process has dropped, and now nearly matches the number of repossessions. The number of homeowners falling enough behind on their loans to attract initial notices of default was down 30% in August, RealtyTrac said Thursday. Eventually, that should translate into fewer people losing their homes.http://247wallst.com/2010/09/16/home-foreclosures-soar-again/According to RealtyTrac, foreclosure actions were reported on 338,836 properties in August, a 4% increase from the previous month but a 5% decrease from August 2009.Douglas A. McIntyre, Wall Street Staff Writer

According to RealtyTrac, foreclosure actions were reported on 338,836 properties in August, a 4% increase from the previous month but a 5% decrease from August 2009.

0Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTHome foreclosures remained high again in August, as might have been expected given recent news on home prices and housing sales. According to RealtyTrac, foreclosure actions were reported on 338,836 properties in August, a 4% increase from the previous month but a 5% decrease from August 2009.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iusd1TwuJ9nBEZDXIObne7rZTnWgD9I91I000Lenders took back more homes in August than in any month since the start of the U.S. mortgage crisis, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.Alex Veiga, Associated Press Staff Writer

Lenders took back more homes in August than in any month since the start of the U.S. mortgage crisis, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.

0Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTLenders took back more homes in August than in any month since the start of the U.S. mortgage crisis, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/09/16/129903620/foreclosures-hit-new-high-have-you-been-affected?ft=1&f=1003Here's some gloomy news to wake up to: "Lenders took back more homes in August than in any month since the start of the U.S. mortgage crisis." (The Associated Press)Mark Memmott, NPR

Here's some gloomy news to wake up to: "Lenders took back more homes in August than in any month since the start of the U.S. mortgage crisis." (The Associated Press)

0Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTHere's some gloomy news to wake up to: "Lenders took back more homes in August than in any month since the start of the U.S. mortgage crisis." (The Associated Press)http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-16/bank-seizures-of-u-s-homes-reach-record-for-the-third-time-in-five-months.htmlU.S. home seizures reached a record for the third time in five months in August as lenders completed the foreclosure process for thousands of delinquent owners, according to RealtyTrac Inc.Dan Levy, Bloomberg News Staff Writer

U.S. home seizures reached a record for the third time in five months in August as lenders completed the foreclosure process for thousands of delinquent owners, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

0Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTU.S. home seizures reached a record for the third time in five months in August as lenders completed the foreclosure process for thousands of delinquent owners, according to RealtyTrac Inc.http://www.realtytrac.com/contentmanagement/presscoverage.aspx?channelid=10&itemid=10034New default notices decreased at the same time, suggesting that lenders managed the flow of troubled loans and foreclosed properties hitting the market to limit price declines, the RealtyTrac said. Lynn Adler, Reuters Staff Writer

New default notices decreased at the same time, suggesting that lenders managed the flow of troubled loans and foreclosed properties hitting the market to limit price declines, the RealtyTrac said.

0Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTNew default notices decreased at the same time, suggesting that lenders managed the flow of troubled loans and foreclosed properties hitting the market to limit price declines, the RealtyTrac said.http://www.pe.com/business/realestate/stories/PE_Biz_D_refinancing09.242b0e9.html With more than half the homes in Inland Southern California worth less than their mortgages, the region could benefit from a federal refinancing program launched this week that aims to lower mortgages.Leslie Berkman, Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

With more than half the homes in Inland Southern California worth less than their mortgages, the region could benefit from a federal refinancing program launched this week that aims to lower mortgages.

0Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMT With more than half the homes in Inland Southern California worth less than their mortgages, the region could benefit from a federal refinancing program launched this week that aims to lower mortgages. "The track record of lenders signing up for these kinds of voluntary programs is not terribly encouraging," said Rick Sharga, senior vice president at Realty Trac Inc., which monitors foreclosure activity.http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/sep/01/memphis-no-1-for-foreclosure-bargains/?partner=yahoo_feedsA foreclosure-listing service has rated Memphis as the nation's No. 1 place to find a foreclosure bargain, but Jim Reedy started mining that gold here hundreds of houses ago.om Bailey Jr., Commercial Appeal Staff Writer

A foreclosure-listing service has rated Memphis as the nation's No. 1 place to find a foreclosure bargain, but Jim Reedy started mining that gold here hundreds of houses ago.

0Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:00:00 GMTA foreclosure-listing service has rated Memphis as the nation's No. 1 place to find a foreclosure bargain, but Jim Reedy started mining that gold here hundreds of houses ago.http://www.inman.com/news/2010/08/30/dont-miss-your-real-estate-nicheInvolvement with REO (bank-owned) and short-sale properties is an obvious choice for an agent looking to succeed, according to Rick Sharga, senior vice president of RealtyTrac.Erik Pisor, Inman News

Involvement with REO (bank-owned) and short-sale properties is an obvious choice for an agent looking to succeed, according to Rick Sharga, senior vice president of RealtyTrac.

0Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTInvolvement with REO (bank-owned) and short-sale properties is an obvious choice for an agent looking to succeed. http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=25226999Move over Las Vegas and Phoenix. The foreclosure crisis is entering a second phase, moving into smaller metropolitan areas.AnnaMaria Andriotis, SmartMoney Staff Writer

Move over Las Vegas and Phoenix. The foreclosure crisis is entering a second phase, moving into smaller metropolitan areas.

0Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTMove over Las Vegas and Phoenix. The foreclosure crisis is entering a second phase, moving into smaller metropolitan areas.http://www.denverpost.com/realestate/ci_15884623Homebuyers today can potentially save several times more money in interest costs than buyers who took out a mortgage in early April and claimed an $8,000 homebuyer tax credit.Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post Staff Writer

Homebuyers today can potentially save several times more money in interest costs than buyers who took out a mortgage in early April and claimed an $8,000 homebuyer tax credit.

0Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTHomebuyers today can potentially save several times more money in interest costs than buyers who took out a mortgage in early April and claimed an $8,000 homebuyer tax credit.http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-obama-foreclosures-20100821,0,3901237.storyJust as the housing market recovery has stalled, so has the Obama administration's main program to ease home foreclosures.Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times

Just as the housing market recovery has stalled, so has the Obama administration's main program to ease home foreclosures.

0Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTJust as the housing market recovery has stalled, so has the Obama administration's main program to ease home foreclosures. Only 36,695 homeowners received permanently lowered mortgage payments in July through the much-criticized Home Affordable Modification Program, the smallest increase since December, administration officials said Friday. July's slowdown in the program's growth comes amid a struggling real estate market. During the second quarter of the year, there were a record 269,952 home foreclosures, up 38% from the same period a year earlier, according to Irvine research firm RealtyTrac.http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-23/housing-slide-in-u-s-may-drag-economy-into-recession-as-foreclosures-rise.htmlHousing led the U.S. out of seven of the last eight recessions. This time, it may kill the recovery.John Gittelsohn and Bob Willis, Bloomberg News Staff Writers

Housing led the U.S. out of seven of the last eight recessions. This time, it may kill the recovery.

0Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTHousing led the U.S. out of seven of the last eight recessions. This time, it may kill the recovery. Home sales collapsed after a federal tax credit for buyers expired in April. Since then, the manufacturing-led expansion, which began in the second half of 2009, has been waning, with jobless claims rising and factory orders falling.http://www.marketwatch.com/story/top-five-places-to-find-foreclosure-bargains-2010-08-20?reflink=MW_news_stmpSome housing markets are better than others for finding foreclosure gems.Amy Hoak, Market Watch Real Estate Writer

Some housing markets are better than others for finding foreclosure gems.

0Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTSome housing markets are better than others for finding foreclosure gems. RealtyTrac recently selected the five best places in the country to find a foreclosure bargain, based on its data and statistics from the National Association of Realtors and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The selected locations offer an average sales price discount of at least 35% on foreclosure purchases, positive year-over-year growth in median home prices and relatively low unemployment rates. RealtyTrac is an online marketplace for foreclosure properties.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/opinion/20fri1.html?_r=1&dbkThere is a lot of grim economic news out there, including Thursday’s report that initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to half a million people last week.New York Times Editorial

There is a lot of grim economic news out there, including Thursday’s report that initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to half a million people last week.

0Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTThere is a lot of grim economic news out there, including Thursday’s report that initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to half a million people last week. The news on housing — where the financial crisis began — is also bad. And the government’s response to high foreclosure rates continues to fall far short of what is needed to help Americans hold on to their homes and to stabilize home prices.http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=128216600543594000While Portlanders continue to be plagued by home foreclosures, the number of distressed homeowners is spiking even faster in the suburbs these days.Steve Law, Portland Tribune Staff Writer

While Portlanders continue to be plagued by home foreclosures, the number of distressed homeowners is spiking even faster in the suburbs these days.

0Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTWhile Portlanders continue to be plagued by home foreclosures, the number of distressed homeowners is spiking even faster in the suburbs these days. Foreclosure actions filed against homeowners in upscale Lake Oswego mushroomed 20 percent the first six months of this year, compared with the same period last year, and rose 10 percent in jobs-rich Hillsboro, according to RealtyTrac Inc., an Irvine, Calif., real estate data services company.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/12/AR2010081206136.html?wprss=rss_businessThe number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure rose sharply in July, as lenders took back more properties from homeowners who had been in default for months on end.Alex Veiga, Associated Press Staff Writer

The number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure rose sharply in July, as lenders took back more properties from homeowners who had been in default for months on end.

0Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTThe number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure rose sharply in July, as lenders took back more properties from homeowners who had been in default for months on end. Lenders repossessed 92,858 properties last month, up 9 percent from June and an increase of 6 percent from July 2009, the foreclosure-listing firm RealtyTrac said Thursday. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100812/ARTICLE/8121054/2107/BUSINESSThe wave of foreclosure filings that real estate experts had been anticipating all year began in a big way last month.Michael Braga, Herald-Tribune Staff Writer

The wave of foreclosure filings that real estate experts had been anticipating all year began in a big way last month.

0Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTThe wave of foreclosure filings that real estate experts had been anticipating all year began in a big way last month. Total filings in the three-county region jumped to 3,349 during July, a 40 percent increase from a month earlier and a 10.6 percent increase from July 2009. Charlotte County led the way with a 61 percent leap, while both Manatee and Sarasota counties saw their increases of more than 26 percent, data released by California's RealtyTrac Inc. shows.http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/article1114820.eceFlorida's foreclosure purge is still near record levels, but in an encouraging sign, the number of new defaults continues to fall, according to a RealtyTrac analysis released today.Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer

Florida's foreclosure purge is still near record levels, but in an encouraging sign, the number of new defaults continues to fall, according to a RealtyTrac analysis released today.

0Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTFlorida's foreclosure purge is still near record levels, but in an encouraging sign, the number of new defaults continues to fall, according to a RealtyTrac analysis released today.http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=400106Foreclosures in Illinois soared about 35 percent higher in July compared to a year ago, keeping the state in the top 10 with the biggest monthly increase nationwide, according to a RealtyTrac Inc. report released today.Anna Marie Kukec, Daily Herald Staff Writer

Foreclosures in Illinois soared about 35 percent higher in July compared to a year ago, keeping the state in the top 10 with the biggest monthly increase nationwide, according to a RealtyTrac Inc. report released today.

0Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTForeclosures in Illinois soared about 35 percent higher in July compared to a year ago, keeping the state in the top 10 with the biggest monthly increase nationwide, according to a RealtyTrac Inc. report released today.http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100812/ARTICLE/8121054/2107/BUSINESSThe wave of foreclosure filings that real estate experts had been anticipating all year began in a big way last month.Michael Braga, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

The wave of foreclosure filings that real estate experts had been anticipating all year began in a big way last month.

0Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTThe wave of foreclosure filings that real estate experts had been anticipating all year began in a big way last month. Total filings in the three-county region jumped to 3,349 during July, a 40 percent increase from a month earlier and a 10.6 percent increase from July 2009. Charlotte County led the way with a 61 percent leap, while both Manatee and Sarasota counties saw their increases of more than 26 percent, data released by California's RealtyTrac Inc. shows. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iusd1TwuJ9nBEZDXIObne7rZTnWgD9HHNBN03The number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure surged in July, another sign lenders are moving quicker to take back properties from homeowners behind in payments.ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press

The number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure surged in July, another sign lenders are moving quicker to take back properties from homeowners behind in payments.

0Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTThe number of U.S. homes lost to foreclosure surged in July, another sign lenders are moving quicker to take back properties from homeowners behind in payments. Lenders repossessed 92,858 properties last month, up 9 percent from June and an increase of 6 percent from July 2009, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moodys-analytics-announces-availability-of-realtytrac-foreclosure-data-service-2010-08-10?reflink=MW_news_stmpMoody's Analytics, a leading independent provider of economic forecasting and credit risk services, today announced the immediate availability of RealtyTrac Foreclosure Data.MarketWatch

Moody's Analytics, a leading independent provider of economic forecasting and credit risk services, today announced the immediate availability of RealtyTrac Foreclosure Data.

0Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTMoody's Analytics, a leading independent provider of economic forecasting and credit risk services, today announced the immediate availability of RealtyTrac Foreclosure Data, a service drawing on the extensive foreclosure, property, loan and home sales data from RealtyTrac, the leading online marketplace of foreclosure information. This new offering from Moody's Analytics aggregates the extensive proprietary foreclosure information from RealtyTrac and combines it with industry-leading local economic and house price measures to deliver a complete view of housing for banks, asset managers, federal and local governments, and others with exposure to housing and consumer http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/real-estate/the-new-face-of-foreclosures/Move over Las Vegas and Phoenix. The foreclosure crisis is entering a second phase, moving into smaller metropolitan areas.AnnaMaria Andriotis, SmartMoney

Move over Las Vegas and Phoenix. The foreclosure crisis is entering a second phase, moving into smaller metropolitan areas.

0Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTMove over Las Vegas and Phoenix. The foreclosure crisis is entering a second phase, moving into smaller metropolitan areas.The foreclosure mess spreading through Hawaii's housing market is hitting condo projects especially hard.Rob Perez, Honolulu Star Advertiser

The foreclosure mess spreading through Hawaii's housing market is hitting condo projects especially hard.

0Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTThe foreclosure mess spreading through Hawaii's housing market is hitting condo projects especially hard, contributing to depressed property values and forcing many associations to raise monthly maintenance fees.http://www.modbee.com/2010/08/01/1275500/homes-keep-falling-into-foreclosure.htmlMore than three years into the housing crisis that helped trigger a worldwide recession, the torrid pace of home foreclosures continues to tear at the core of the American dream.Tony Pugh, McClatchy Newspapers

More than three years into the housing crisis that helped trigger a worldwide recession, the torrid pace of home foreclosures continues to tear at the core of the American dream.

0Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTMore than three years into the housing crisis that helped trigger a worldwide recession, the torrid pace of home foreclosures continues to tear at the core of the American dream.http://www.suntimes.com/business/roeder/2553792,CST-NWS-fore01.articleThat house down the street that just went into foreclosure wasn't just bad for your neighbor. It's gnawing at the value of your own home.David Roeder, Chicago Sun-Times

That house down the street that just went into foreclosure wasn't just bad for your neighbor. It's gnawing at the value of your own home.

0Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMTThat house down the street that just went into foreclosure wasn't just bad for your neighbor. It's gnawing at the value of your own home.http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2910144320100729Foreclosures rose in three of every four large U.S. metro areas in this year's first half, likely ruling out sustained home price gains until 2013, real estate data company RealtyTrac said on Thursday.Lynn Adler, Reuters Staff Writer

Foreclosures rose in three of every four large U.S. metro areas in this year's first half, likely ruling out sustained home price gains until 2013, real estate data company RealtyTrac said on Thursday.

0Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMTForeclosures rose in three of every four large U.S. metro areas in this year's first half, likely ruling out sustained home price gains until 2013, real estate data company RealtyTrac said on Thursday.http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9H8PGHO0.htmFive Louisiana metropolitan areas posted year-to-year increases in foreclosure activity during the first half of 2010, according to a national study released Thursday. Alan Sayre, Associated Press Staff Writer

Five Louisiana metropolitan areas posted year-to-year increases in foreclosure activity during the first half of 2010, according to a national study released Thursday.

0Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMTFive Louisiana metropolitan areas posted year-to-year increases in foreclosure activity during the first half of 2010, according to a national study released Thursday. Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac, which tracks foreclosures nationwide, said more homeowners underwent some step of foreclosure - ranging from an initial notice of default to outright repossession and sale - in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge regions, as well as in Houma-Thibodaux, Shreveport-Bossier City and Lafayette.http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/real-estate/south-florida-foreclosures-worst-in-u-s-metro-831195.htmlIn another dubious distinction for the region's battered real estate market, South Florida saw more foreclosures in the first half of 2010 than any other metro area in the nation. Jeff Ostowski, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

In another dubious distinction for the region's battered real estate market, South Florida saw more foreclosures in the first half of 2010 than any other metro area in the nation.

0Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMTIn another dubious distinction for the region's battered real estate market, South Florida saw more foreclosures in the first half of 2010 than any other metro area in the nation. The three-county region, which stretches from Homestead to Jupiter, had 94,466 foreclosure filings from January through June, research firm RealtyTrac said Thursday. South Florida eclipsed larger markets such as Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, and the area easily outpaced foreclosure hotbeds Phoenix, Las Vegas and Detroit. These housing markets are being hit the hardest with foreclosures, according to RealtyTrac’s Midyear MSA report.Fox Business News

These housing markets are being hit the hardest with foreclosures, according to RealtyTrac’s Midyear MSA report.

0Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMTThese housing markets are being hit the hardest with foreclosures, according to RealtyTrac’s Midyear MSA report.http://www.cnbc.com/id/29655038/Highest_State_Foreclosure_Rates?slide=1Foreclosure filings were down 2.81 percent in June from the previous month and 6.98-percent from the year before, according to RealtyTrac's U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. CNBC

Foreclosure filings were down 2.81 percent in June from the previous month and 6.98-percent from the year before, according to RealtyTrac's U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.

0Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings—defined as a default notice, auction sale notice or bank repossessions—were down 2.81 percent in June from the previous month and 6.98-percent from the year before, according to RealtyTrac's U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. In June, one in every 411 households in the country had received a foreclosure filing. Here's a look at the states with the ten highest foreclosure rates in June. http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2010/01/us_foreclosure_activity_spread.htmlCities in the so-called Sand States dominated the foreclosure rankings in 2009, with the 20 worst-hit metro areas residing in Nevada, Florida, California and Arizona.The Associated Press

Cities in the so-called Sand States dominated the foreclosure rankings in 2009, with the 20 worst-hit metro areas residing in Nevada, Florida, California and Arizona.

0Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMTCities in the so-called Sand States dominated the foreclosure rankings in 2009, with the 20 worst-hit metro areas residing in Nevada, Florida, California and Arizona.http://www.realestatechannel.com/us-markets/residential-real-estate-1/real-estate-news-and-realtytrac-2009-foreclosures-saccacio-and-florida-nevada-home-foreclosures-1940.phpIt's going to be another dismal year in the home foreclosures category, according to new data released today by Irvine, CA-based RealtyTrac.Alex Finkelstein, Real Estate Channel Staff Writer

It's going to be another dismal year in the home foreclosures category, according to new data released today by Irvine, CA-based RealtyTrac.

0Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMTIt's going to be another dismal year in the home foreclosures category, according to new data released today by Irvine, CA-based RealtyTrac.