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Home Sales Pick Up the Pace

home sales

The time homes spend on the market is decreasing. A new report shows just how swiftly homes move these days, and how few there are to go around in the first place.

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Fighting Homelessness With Furnished Homes

house hands homes

Humble Design, a nonprofit that works to provide donated home furnishings and decorating services for families and veterans emerging from homelessness, is set to expand into the San Diego market. With an estimated 8,500 homeless individuals in the region, here’s how the organization is looking to make a difference.

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Extending Foreclosure Protections for Homeowners

foreclosure help

The Rhode Island legislature has voted to extend a law that requires mediation between mortgage lenders and homeowners before a foreclosure can be completed. Click through to learn more about the law, which was previously set to expire next month.

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The Evolution of the REO Landscape

auction

Patrick McClain, SVP of Hubzu Auction Services, talks to DS News about how the REO space has evolved in recent years, the challenges of operating amidst low foreclosure inventory, and how struggling homeowners are benefitting from options such as short sales.

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The Future of Credit Risk Transfers

raining money credit risk

Rising interest rates and declining volumes leave the GSEs with little room to expand their credit risk transfer transactions. However, CRTs may have room to grow elsewhere in the market.

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Why Foreclosed Properties Might Go Green

solar power

Government officials are thinking outside the box when it comes to what to do with tax-forfeited properties that don’t have much development potential. Find out how these properties could start going green in Michigan.

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