(We are happy to have Kevin Hardin contribute this article. Kevin is an attorney and Director of Mortgage Mediation Group, which is a practice group at the law firm of McCarthy Law. Kevin is a 25 year veteran of the Mortgage and Real Estate industries and holds the following credentials: JD (Juris Doctorate) from Concord […]
EXISTING HOME SALES UP AND FORECLOSURES DOWN
EXISTING HOME SALES UP AND FORECLOSURES DOWN
Everyone with an eye on real estate has been searching the last few months for a definitive trend in the housing market. Was good news during the past few months an anomaly or a true indicator of things finally heading in the right direction? Interesting news today came from the National Association of Realtors who […]
Bank Repossessions Slip For 24th Consecutive Month
Bank Repossessions Slip For 24th Consecutive Month
According to data from RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings increased 3 percent in October as compared to September 2012, climbing to 186,455 U.S. properties.
Florida Takes Top Foreclosure Slot For September 2012
Florida Takes Top Foreclosure Slot For September 2012
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, in September, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide fell 7 percent from the month prior, and fell 16 percent from September 2011.
Foreclosures Remain Concentrated In Just A Few States
Foreclosures Remain Concentrated In Just A Few States
According to foreclosure data firm RealtyTrac, foreclosure activity increased 1 percent in August as compared to the month prior, climbing to just above 193,500 units nationwide.
5 States Home To 50% Of Foreclosure Activity Nationwide
5 States Home To 50% Of Foreclosure Activity Nationwide
According to data from RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings dipped below 192,000 in July 2012, a 3 percent decrease from the month prior.
Foreclosure Starts Rise For Second Straight Month
Foreclosure Starts Rise For Second Straight Month
The number of U.S. homes receiving foreclosure notices topped one million through the first six months of 2012, according to RealtyTrac.