The foreclosure process began for 36,863 U.S. homes during July 2016, and this number is the lowest level seen for foreclosure starts in 11 years, specifically May of 2005.
Read More »The Week Ahead: A Glimpse at the Health of the Market
The rankings for the housing market’s single family sales (current and within the next six months) decreased for the month of July 2016 along with the ranking for traffic of prospective buyers.
Read More »The Curious Case of Reluctant Homeowners
Conventional wisdom has long suggested that renters rent because they can’t afford to buy homes, but Zillow has posed the question of whether renters are renting out of necessity or choice.
Read More »Where is the Floor for Foreclosure Rates?
In the recent market update presented by Rick Sharga, it was stated that foreclosure, at the rate it’s going will potentially inverse to below pre-crisis and historical levels by 2018.
Read More »Landmark Network Acquires AppraisalPro
Landmark Network, Inc., a Los Angeles-based appraisal management company that offers a full range of national valuation and technology solutions, has completed the acquisition of national appraisal management company AppraisalPro.
Read More »Scrutinizing Stability: Are Changes to HUD’s Distressed Sales Program Motivated by Policy or Politics?
HUD’s first non-performing loan (NPL) sales program has been the focus of much controversy since it began in 2010. Are Changes to HUD’s Distressed Sales Program Motivated by Policy or Politics?
Read More »Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC Certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise
Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center – Chicago Certification Committee.
Read More »Opportunity in Housing Lies with 55+ Population
Freddie Mac EVP of Single-Family Business Dave Lowman called the 55+ population "the next business opportunity", but what makes this subgroup so important?
Read More »First Mortgages Spike Credit Unions to Record High
Credit union loan balances rose up to a record high in the second quarter due to a spike in first mortgages helped to push .
Read More »Top 10 States for Foreclosures in Q2
Here is a break-down of what the foreclosure rates look like in the top ten states for foreclosures in Q2.
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