Tag Archives: Vacant Properties

The annual National Property Preservation Conference once again brought together a cross-section of field services vendors, mortgage servicing professionals, and representatives of government agencies and the GSEs to “discuss pressing issues and develop solutions.”

ATTOM Data has released its new Q3 market trends report, highlighting which regions had the most zombie home activity, and which areas remain most at risk “if the overall housing market turns back downward.”

As the nationwide housing shortage continues, an analysis of data from New Western has found that 80% of surveyed investors are selling homes at or above the asking price after renovating the properties.

The 16 million vacant homes in the country aren’t just sitting there—a new study found they actively drive up nearby real estate prices and keep potential first-time buyers from entering the market.

According to a new report from ATTOM, zombie properties represent just one of every 12,400 residential properties nationwide, as the count of vacant homes in foreclosure ticked up for the fourth consecutive quarter.

An expert takes a closer look at legislation that will be key for servicers and lenders in drastically reducing time frames and saving costs related to the foreclosure process of abandoned properties.

With the massive storm surging toward the East Coast, a predictive 3D model attempts to lay out the storm’s impact on housing within the area of its projected landfall.

New York Senator Chuck Schumer says HUD is taking too much time renewing an agreement that would get thousands of vacant properties off the state's books.

A recent feature published by the Urban Institute delved into the struggles that residents of Southeast Michigan still face after the housing crisis, and explores the rising problems the residents must now face.

Over the last few decades, housing vacancies have become more widespread in many American communities. That’s according to a new report published this week by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. But why is the problem so widespread, and what ...