Foreclosures | Texas Mortgage Corner
Header Image

Posts Tagged ‘Foreclosures’


Nevada Relinquishes “Top Foreclosure State” Title

Last month marks the first time since July 2007 that foreclosure filings numbered less than 200,000 on a monthly basis — a span of nearly 5 years.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring

After a series of months during which volume was low, foreclosure filings have started to rise again.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

Foreclosure Filings Down 19 Percent In One Year

Foreclosure filings fell 19 percent last month versus one year ago, says foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. It’s yet one more signal that the U.S. housing market may have already climbed off its bottom.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

Foreclosure Filings Fall To 49-Month Low

Foreclosure filings are fewer these days, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

Bank Repossessions Drop To A 44-Month Low

According to foreclosure-tracker RealtyTrac, November’s foreclosure filings fell 3 percent as compared to October, and 14 percent from November 2010.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

4 Friggin’ States Account For More than Half Of Nationwide Foreclosure Activity

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, October’s foreclosure filings rose 7 percent to 231,000 filings nationwide. Activity concentrated in just 4 states nationwide — California, Florida, Michigan and Illinois.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

Annual Foreclosure Filings Down For 11th Straight Month

On an annual basis, foreclosure filings fell last month. On a monthly basis, they did not.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

For The 9th Straight Month, Foreclosure Filings Fall

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosure filings dropped 29 percent nationwide on an annual basis in June.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

Foreclosure Filings Fall To 40-Month Low

Based on data from foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, foreclosure filings nationwide fell below 220,000 in April 2011, a 9 percent decrease from March and the lowest total in 40 months.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

Foreclosures Drop 35 Percent Year-Over-Year

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, the number of national foreclosure filings plunged 35 percent in March 2011 as compared to March 2010, a statistic that reflects a more healthy housing market and more robust outlook for 2011.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Housing Analysis | Comments Off

Foreclosure Activity Plunges (But With An Asterisk)

November marked the first time since February 2009 that the number of monthly foreclosures filings failed to surpass 300,000 units.

Tags: ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

October 2010 : 5 States Account For Half Of The Nation’s Foreclosure Activity

As usual, foreclosure density varied by region last month, with just 5 states accounting for close to half of the nation’s repossessed homes.

Tags: ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

Foreclosure Activity By Metro Area, Q3 2010

Foreclosures are a big part of the housing market, with distressed properties accounting for 35 percent of all home resales last month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. But for as common as foreclosures can be, they remain a localized concern.

Tags: ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

Bank Reposessions Top 100,000 In A Month For The First Time Ever

The number of foreclosure filings rose 3 percent in September, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

Home Defaults Dropped For The 7th Month In A Row In August

Despite foreclosure filings surpassing 300,000 for the 18th straight month, RealtyTrac’s monthly foreclosure report shows some bright spots for housing.

Tags: ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

How Big Is The Foreclosure Market? It Depends On Where You Live, Of Course.

Foreclosure filings rose 4 percent nationwide last month versus June, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com. For the 17th straight month, total filings topped 300,000. 6 states dominated activity levels.

Tags: ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

Foreclosure Activity Slows Again In June 2010

June marks the 16th straight month the filings topped 300,000. 1 in every 411 U.S. homes received some form of notice last month with foreclosure density varying wildly from state-to-state. Like everything else in real estate, it seems, foreclosures are a local phenomenon.

Tags: ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

Bank Reposessions Reach Record Levels For The Second Straight Month

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, bank repossessions reached record levels for the second straight month in May, topping 93,000 properties nationwide. All 50 states are up, year-over-year.

Tags: ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

Foreclosure Activity Slows For The First Time In Several Years

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, the number of foreclosure notices dropped 2 percent between April 2009 and April 2010. 2 percent may not seem like much, but it’s the first time in the history of the RealtyTrac report that the annual foreclosure rate has dropped.

Tags: ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

How To Buy Bank-Owned Homes In A Period Of Rising Inventory

California, Florida, Arizona and Georgia accounted for more than half of all bank repossessions in March 2010. It’s a disproportionate distribution of foreclosures. Together, the 4 states represent just 23 percent of the overall U.S. population.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off

Buying an REO? Pay Attention to Foreclosures Per Capita

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, foreclosure filings topped 300,000 for the 12th straight month last month as 1 in every 418 U.S. homes received a foreclosure filing.

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Foreclosures | Comments Off