REO

For anyone who works with vacant property in economically distressed areas—property managers, asset managers, rehabbers, real estate agents—the material used to secure and protect property is a big deal. And according to a recent study, most of these professionals overwhelmingly ...

The Kansas Court of Appeals has recently reexamined a common method of property sales. Click through to see what this means for the court's outlooks.

Much like the housing market, the rental sector is showing no signs of a slowdown. According to the most recent CoreLogic numbers, which show that U.S. single-family rents were up 2.9 percent year-over-year in April, among some other noteworthy data ...

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.

One lingering reminder of the housing crisis is the glut of zombie homes still cluttering some markets, especially those with judicial foreclosures. Click through to watch a short primer video on zombie homes, where they’re most prevalent, and why they’re so hard to kill.

On Thursday, DS News and Altisource presented a complimentary webinar delving into the servicing, legal, and property preservation challenges presented by vacant and abandoned “zombie homes.” Click through to learn more, and to access a recording of the event if you missed it.

On Thursday, June 21, at 2 p.m. CT, DS News will present an exclusive, complimentary webinar, sponsored by Altisource, diving into the property preservation challenges of abandoned "zombie homes." Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.

LRES Corporation, an Orange, California-based residential and commercial real estate services company that provides nationwide valuations, REO asset management, and HOA solutions for the mortgage and real estate industry, has welcomed Frank Obregon as its commercial appraisal manager. Obregon holds ...

Auction.com's VP—Client Performance Management, EJ Kite, speaks to DS News about how the REO space has changed in recent years, and how those operating within it can prepare to not only survive but thrive in the years to come.

New legislation in Washington State aims to define how and when servicers can rescue abandoned properties—learn what the law entails and its possible nationwide impact. Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the June 2018 issue of DS News, out now.