Foreclosure Activity Edges Higher in January(Feb 17, 2012)

Banks took back more U.S. homes in January than in the previous month, the latest sign that foreclosures are accelerating after slowing sharply last year while lenders sorted out foreclosure-abuse claims.
10 States Where You Can Get Incredible Deals On Foreclosed Homes(Feb 17, 2012)

In its latest report, RealtyTrac identified the 10 states that offer the highest foreclosure savings. These savings were measured by average sales prices versus average foreclosure sales price.
Foreclosures to Continue Uptrend(Feb 17, 2012)

Almost a week after the settlement was signed between 49 states and five major mortgage servicers, RealtyTrac, the leading online marketplace of foreclosure properties, released its January report.
Huge Foreclosure Spikes in Some States(Feb 17, 2012)

Foreclosure activity increased by 3% in January, with certain states experiencing a sharp increase in default notices, according to RealtyTrac.
January Rise in Foreclosures Portends 2012 Trend(Feb 16, 2012)

Foreclosure filings ticked up 3 percent in January, as the foreclosure logjam triggered by government investigations over foreclosure abuses continued to untangle.
Foreclosures Climb in Florida, Illinois as Lenders Resume Home Seizures(Feb 16, 2012)

Foreclosure filings rose for the first time in more than a year in Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Illinois as lenders resumed property seizures after a probe of documentation, according to RealtyTrac Inc.
Top 10 US Foreclosure Hotspots: 9 in California(Feb 16, 2012)

Foreclosure activity was down on an annual basis for the 16th month in January, but there are signs that activity is picking up in some states, according to RealtyTrac.
How to Beat the Competition and Buy a Foreclosure (Feb 5, 2012)

Any good agent can direct clients to bank-owned homes. Buyers who want to do their own research beforehand can visit websites such as RealtyTrac.com, which gives consumers a free, seven-day trial. After that, there's a $49.95 monthly fee to search fo
Foreclosures Fall to Lowest Level Since 2007(Jan 12, 2012)

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.
Home Seizures May Jump 25 % This Year as U.S. Foreclosures Resume(Jan 12, 2012)

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.
Foreclosures Expected to Rise, Pushing Home Prices Lower(Jan 12, 2012)

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
Foreclosures Back to 2007 Levels(Jan 12, 2012)

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.
Foreclosures Fall to Four-Year Low(Jan 11, 2012)

Foreclosure filings fell last month to the lowest level in more than four years as annual activity also improved according to RealtyTrac. But completed foreclosures were worse on both a monthly and annual basis.
Moratorium Leads to Dip in Foreclosure Filings(Dec 16, 2011)

U.S. foreclosure filings fell last month as delinquent homeowners got a holiday break, RealtyTrac reported.
RealtyTrac: November Foreclosure Activity Hints At Rising Tide(Dec 15, 2011)

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.
Foreclosures Fall, But Number of Auctions Climb(Dec 15, 2011)

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.
Nov. Foreclosure Filings Up Nearly 4 Pct. in Ariz.(Dec 15, 2011)

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
New Foreclosure Wave is Coming (Dec 15, 2011)

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
Foreclosure Filings Down 3%, RealtyTrac Reports(Dec 14, 2011)

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
New Nevada Law Spurs Big Drop In Homes Entering Foreclosure(Dec 9, 2011)

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.
New Nevada Law Spurs Big Drop In Homes Entering Foreclosure(Dec 9, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Crisis: Inland Empire Still High On List(Nov 11, 2011)

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.
Visionary Apps Brings Foreclosure Tracking Tool to the Android Marketplace(Nov 10, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Activity Rises in October(Nov 10, 2011)

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.
Foreclosures On the Rise Again(Nov 10, 2011)

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.
Increasing Short Sales Could Be Good News For Home Values(Oct 19, 2011)

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.
Analysis: New Wave of Foreclosures to Push Prices Lower(Oct 13, 2011)

The paralyzed U.S. housing market is once again up against an obstacle it has seen before -- mounting foreclosures.
Foreclosure Gridlock May Be Ending(Oct 13, 2011)

Foreclosure activity increased by just less than 1% in the third quarter of 2011, according to RealtyTrac.
Sharp Rise in Foreclosures as Banks Move In(Oct 13, 2011)

More U.S. homes are entering the foreclosure process, but they're taking ever longer to get sold or repossessed by lenders.
Third Quarter Increase in Foreclosure Filings is Just the Start: RealtyTrac(Oct 13, 2011)

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.
Summary Box: U.S. Foreclosure Activity Rose in Q3(Oct 13, 2011)

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.
RealtyTrac Anticipates Rise in Foreclosures(Oct 13, 2011)

Data firm RealtyTrac says foreclosure filings plummeted 34% in the third quarter from a year earlier.
Banks Ramp Up Foreclosures Months After Action Against Delinquent Homeowners Slowed(Sep 15, 2011)

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
Foreclosure Filings Jump 7% in August From July(Sep 15, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Starts Spike in August(Sep 15, 2011)

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.
Mortgage-Default Filings Surge 33% as Banks Accelerate Process(Sep 15, 2011)

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.
US Mortgage Default Notices Jump in August: RealtyTrac(Sep 15, 2011)

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.
6 Good Reasons to Buy a Home Now(Sep 7, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Sales Tick Up While Prices Slide(Aug 25, 2011)

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.
Pre-Foreclosure Short Sales Jump 19% in Second Quarter (Aug 25, 2011)

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.
Foreclosures Made Up 31 Pct. of Home Sales in 2Q(Aug 25, 2011)

Foreclosure sales accounted for 31 percent of the market in the April-June quarter, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.
Short Sales Jump in U.S. as Banks ‘More Realistic’ on Property Market(Aug 25, 2011)

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.
Bank-owned Home Sales Stay High in Q2(Aug 25, 2011)

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.
Short Sales Soar 19 Percent in Second Quarter(Aug 25, 2011)

Short sales of pre-foreclosure properties jumped, according to the second quarter report from RealtyTrac.
Foreclosures Slow to Trickle as Lenders Shift Strategy (Aug 25, 2011)

Lenders are moving fewer U.S. homes into the foreclosure pipeline and have curtailed new seizures, according to foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac.
RealtyTrac Software Pinpoints Distressed Properties (Aug 16, 2011)

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.
Idaho Remains Among Top 10 States in Foreclosure Rate(Aug 11, 2011)

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.
Metro Detroit Foreclosures Down Sharply After Court's Ruling(Aug 11, 2011)

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.
Georgia Foreclosure Rate Rises (Aug 11, 2011)

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.
Renting Out Foreclosures: Smart Move or Snafu?(Aug 11, 2011)

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:
Top 10 States by Foreclosure Rate, July 2011(Aug 11, 2011)

Here is a list of the top 10 states with the highest foreclosure rates in the first half of this year.
Foreclosures Slow to Trickle as Lenders Shift Strategy (Aug 11, 2011)

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.
U.S. Looks Outside the Box to Stem Housing Glut(Aug 11, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Activity Falls, But for How Long?(Aug 4, 2011)

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.
Why Foreclosures Take So Long (Aug 4, 2011)

One of the reasons banks favor short sales over foreclosures is that lenders are taking too long to repossess a home.
BofA Turns Bulldozer on Glut of Abandoned Homes(Jul 29, 2011)

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.
The Foreclosure Crisis in 2008: Predatory Lending or Household Overreaching?(Jul 1, 2011)

The Regional Economist cites RealtyTrac as a key source for its analysis of what caused the U.S. foreclosure crisis.
Foreclosure Backlogs Taking Longer to Process(Jun 30, 2011)

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.
Ohio's Top Five Foreclosure Cities(Jun 27, 2011)

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.
Florida Foreclosures -- a Real Estate Comparison(Jun 25, 2011)

The real estate market in Florida is a bit soggy, to say the least.
Identifying Amazing Foreclosure and Short Sale Opportunities(Jun 24, 2011)

If you're looking to buy foreclosures or short sales, there are can't-miss opportunities out there, in every market.
Top 10 Real Estate Markets for Foreclosure Buying and Investing(Jun 17, 2011)

Here's RealtyTrac top 10 list for buying foreclosures.
Foreclosures Decline Again in May as Banks Struggle to Keep Up(Jun 16, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Activity Falls, but the Worst Isn't Over Yet(Jun 16, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Filings Plunge as Bank Delays Mask ‘True Face’ of U.S. Crisis(Jun 16, 2011)

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.
Processing Delays Slow Foreclosures(Jun 16, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Filings Drop, But Crisis Remains(Jun 16, 2011)

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.
REOs Surge in New York and New Jersey(Jun 16, 2011)

It appears that lenders feel the New York and New Jersey housing markets are ready to handle a new batch of distressed inventory.
Foreclosures Fall for 8th Straight Month(Jun 16, 2011)

Foreclosure filings experienced their eighth straight month of declines, according to RealtyTrac.
203(k) Creates Renovation Opportunities(Jun 15, 2011)

Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac reports 2.87 million properties received notices of default, auction or repossession in 2010—a 2 percent increase from 2009.
RealtyTrac's Sharga Sees No Housing Recovery Before 2015(Jun 14, 2011)

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.
Bank-owned Foreclosures Account for a Third of Palm Beach County's 2011 Home Sales(May 29, 2011)

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.
Almost Half of Arizona Home Sales are Foreclosures .(May 26, 2011)

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.
Foreclosures for Sale: Big Supply, Low Prices(May 26, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Remain Very High(May 26, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Sales High(May 26, 2011)

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
Foreclosure Sale Discount by State(May 26, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Prices Fall Again: How Your State Stacks Up(May 25, 2011)

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.
Ohio, Illinois Have Steepest Discounts on Foreclosure Prices(May 25, 2011)

Foreclosure homes are selling at a 27% discount to non-distressed properties nationwide, but discounts are far larger in some states, according to RealtyTrac.
Distressed Homes Sold at 27% Discount(May 25, 2011)

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.
As Lenders Hold Homes in Foreclosure, Sales Are Hurt(May 22, 2011)

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.
Foreclosures: Are Bank Regulators Messing Up the Housing Recovery?(May 13, 2011)

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
The Next Housing Shock(Apr 4, 2011)

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.
Florida Foreclosure Activity Falls to July 2007 Level(Feb 10, 2011)

Florida's foreclosure activity dropped for the fourth straight month in January, hitting the lowest level since July 2007.
Top 20 States by Foreclosure Rate in January(Feb 10, 2011)

Here is a list of states with the highest foreclosure rates in January.
Florida Foreclosures Stuck in the Mud(Feb 10, 2011)

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.
Foreclosures are Falling - But it's a Fake Out(Feb 10, 2011)

Foreclosure filings plunged in January, but don't shake those pom-poms yet. It's strictly a fake out.
Turning Corner in Inland Empire Foreclosures?(Feb 10, 2011)

January was the 13th consecutive month that fewer Inland Southern California homes went into foreclosure compared to the previous year.
U.S. Foreclosure Filings Decline for Fourth Consecutive Month(Feb 10, 2011)

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.
Las Vegas: Still the Foreclosure King(Jan 27, 2011)

Las Vegas is once again the foreclosure king.
Foreclosures Spread Into Previously Safe Areas(Jan 27, 2011)

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.
Foreclosures in Scranton Metro Area Jump 69 Percent(Jan 26, 2011)

Mortgage foreclosure activity soared in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton metro area in 2010, according to RealtyTrac.
High Unemployment Drove Foreclosures in 2010(Jan 26, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Filings Rose in 72% of U.S. Cities(Jan 26, 2011)

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.
Why You Should Consider Buying a Foreclosure Home in 2011(Jan 15, 2011)

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.
Home Foreclosures in 2010 Top 1 Million for First Time(Jan 13, 2011)

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.
Foreclosure Filings in U.S. May Jump 20% This Year(Jan 13, 2011)

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.
Foreclosures Fell 26% in Dec., But 2010 Filings Set a Record(Jan 13, 2011)

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.
Video: The Hidden Costs of Vacant Foreclosure Homes(Nov 16, 2010)

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.
Foreclosures Raise New Concerns About Banks, Panel Says(Nov 16, 2010)

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.
Bank of America Home Loan Head Says No Homes Improperly Seized(Nov 15, 2010)

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.
Halt in foreclosure process in October shows up in monthly drop(Nov 10, 2010)

Repossessions fell 8 percent in Washington state and 12 percent in King County, but were unchanged in Snohomish County from the previous month.
Video: Foreclosures Fueling Electorate Anger(Oct 28, 2010)

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
Some Lenders Ramping Up Short Sales(Oct 18, 2010)

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.
How To Get A Foot In The Door Of The Foreclosure Market(Oct 18, 2010)

"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.
Foreclosures Reach a Record High(Oct 15, 2010)

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.
The Short Sale Alternative(Oct 13, 2010)

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.
Foreclosure Sales Pick Up Speed(Sep 30, 2010)

Foreclosures accelerated in the second quarter, driving down home prices and accounting for nearly half of all sales in several states.
Distressed Homes Sell at 26% Discount(Sep 30, 2010)

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.
Nearly One in Four Second-quarter Home Sales a Foreclosure(Sep 30, 2010)

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.
Foreclosures Make Up Mearly Half of California Home Sales(Sep 30, 2010)

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.
CNBC Kudlow Report: Foreclosure Tidal Wave (Video)(Sep 17, 2010)

Another month of record bank repossessions, even though the notices of default are down 30 percent year over year, reports CNBC's Diana Olick.
CNBC: Foreclosures Hit Record High (Video)(Sep 16, 2010)

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.
Foreclosures: Lenders' Tactics Affect Homeowners, Home Buyers(Sep 16, 2010)

America's foreclosures crisis is morphing from a wave into a pipeline, according to RealtyTrac.
Foreclosure Rates Hold Steady(Sep 16, 2010)

The foreclosure crisis has entered a new phase, according to RealtyTrac.
Home Foreclosures Soar, Again(Sep 16, 2010)

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.
US Homes Lost to Foreclosure Up 25% on Year(Sep 16, 2010)

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.
Foreclosures Hit New High; Have You Been Affected?(Sep 16, 2010)

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)
U.S. Home Seizures Reach Record for Third Time in Five Months(Sep 16, 2010)

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.
Banks Take Over Record Number of US Homes in August(Sep 16, 2010)

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.
'Upside-down' Mortgages Get Refinancing Help in New Obama Administration Program(Sep 8, 2010)

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.
Memphis Rated No. 1 for Home Foreclosure Bargains(Sep 1, 2010)

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.
Don't miss your real estate niche(Aug 30, 2010)

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.
The New Face of Foreclosures(Aug 27, 2010)

Move over Las Vegas and Phoenix. The foreclosure crisis is entering a second phase, moving into smaller metropolitan areas.
Mortgage Rates Beat Tax-credit Benefits(Aug 25, 2010)

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.
Federal foreclosure prevention program is struggling(Aug 23, 2010)

Just as the housing market recovery has stalled, so has the Obama administration's main program to ease home foreclosures.
Housing Slide in U.S. Threatens to Drag Economy Into Recession(Aug 22, 2010)

Housing led the U.S. out of seven of the last eight recessions. This time, it may kill the recovery.
Top 5 Places to Find Foreclosure Bargains(Aug 20, 2010)

Some housing markets are better than others for finding foreclosure gems.
Foreclosures Grind On(Aug 19, 2010)

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.
Foreclosure Rate Soars in Portland Suburbs(Aug 19, 2010)

While Portlanders continue to be plagued by home foreclosures, the number of distressed homeowners is spiking even faster in the suburbs these days.
Foreclosures surge 9 percent in July as banks crack down(Aug 13, 2010)

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.
Long-feared Foreclosure Wave Has Begun in Sarasota, Fla.(Aug 12, 2010)

The wave of foreclosure filings that real estate experts had been anticipating all year began in a big way last month.
Florida Foreclosure Levels Still High, But New Filings Ease(Aug 12, 2010)

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.
Foreclosures continue to soar in Illinois(Aug 12, 2010)

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.
Long-feared foreclosure wave has begun in area(Aug 12, 2010)

The wave of foreclosure filings that real estate experts had been anticipating all year began in a big way last month.
Homes lost to foreclosure up 6 pct from last year(Aug 12, 2010)

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.
Moody's Analytics Announces Availability of RealtyTrac Foreclosure Data Service(Aug 9, 2010)

Moody's Analytics, a leading independent provider of economic forecasting and credit risk services, today announced the immediate availability of RealtyTrac Foreclosure Data.
The New Face of Foreclosures(Aug 2, 2010)

Move over Las Vegas and Phoenix. The foreclosure crisis is entering a second phase, moving into smaller metropolitan areas.
Foreclosures hurt condos(Aug 1, 2010)

The foreclosure mess spreading through Hawaii's housing market is hitting condo projects especially hard.
Homes keep falling into foreclosure as programs fail to help(Aug 1, 2010)

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.
Foreclosures a blight on market(Aug 1, 2010)

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.
Foreclosures Up in 75 Pct of Top U.S. Metro Areas(Jul 29, 2010)

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.
Foreclosure activity up in 5 Louisiana metros(Jul 29, 2010)

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.
South Florida foreclosures worst in U.S. metro areas(Jul 29, 2010)

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.
Fox Business News Slideshow: 20 Metro Areas with the Highest Foreclosure Rates(Jul 29, 2010)

These housing markets are being hit the hardest with foreclosures, according to RealtyTrac’s Midyear MSA report.
Slideshow: Highest State Foreclosure Rates(Jul 15, 2010)

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.