During the foreclosure crisis, filing a lien was the only way many taxing authorities realized tax revenue for properties in communities hardest hit by the financial crash. But here’s why municipal liens today pose a significant risk for servicers.
Read More »What Ended the Decade-Long Rental Surge
Following nearly a decade of increased focus on rentals following the housing boom, the pendulum is starting to swing the other way, according to a recent report. Find out what pushed the rental surge back down and home purchases back up following the housing crisis,
Read More »The Top Markets for Investing in Foreclosed Properties
For investors, knowing where to find the best places to buy and sell a foreclosed home is key. In this study, find out where foreclosures are highest, and where they can turn a profit.
Read More »Helping Delinquent Borrowers Save Their Homes
As part of the GSE conservatorship, the FHFA measures how effective Fannie and Freddie are at keeping delinquent borrowers in their homes. See what steps the GSEs took in the quarter to tackle delinquency and foreclosure.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Deadline on Foreclosure Surplus Funds
In a recent ruling, the Florida Supreme Court made a clarification on the 60-day limitations period governing the claim for surplus funds after a judicial foreclosure sale. Here’s how this ruling aims to balance certain contentious issues.
Read More »What’s Driving Default Risk?
Despite a strong economy a new study reported an increase in default risk in Q3. What factors are driving these increases?
Read More »HERA and HOA Foreclosure Sales
Recent rulings by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have clarified questions surrounding the application of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 in the context of homeowners’ associations and foreclosure sales. Click through to learn more.
Read More »Update on Mortgage Delinquency and Foreclosure Stats
Seriously delinquent loans and foreclosures in process remains relatively low, according to a recent report. Find out how foreclosures have been impacted in the past quarter.
Read More »How Natural Disasters Impact Housing
Natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Florence can wreak havoc on housing. In this Video Spotlight, see what CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft has to say about the impact of natural disasters on delinquency rates.
Read More »Helping Bostonians Understand Foreclosure Rules
Formed in the wake of the financial crisis, an advocacy group in Boston is helping homeowners and tenants facing foreclosure and eviction to understand their rights and the laws for foreclosure.
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