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For the first time since the Great Recession, the share of homeowners who owe more than the value of their homes is below 10 percent

Share of Negative Equity Homeowners Falls Below 10 Percent

For the first time since the Great Recession, the share of homeowners who owe more than the value...Read more
The delinquency rate for mortgages on one-to-four-unit residential properties fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.63 percent at the end of the first quarter, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

MBA: Foreclosure Inventory Rate at 12-Year Low

The delinquency rate for mortgages on one-to-four-unit residential properties fell to a seasonally...Read more
One of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers has been hit with a foreclosure lawsuit related to his townhouse in New York City’s Upper East Side

Martin Scorsese Faces Foreclosure Lawsuit

One of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers has been hit with a foreclosure lawsuit related to...Read more
More than 5.2 million residential properties were seriously underwater during the first quarter of this year

9.5 Percent of Mortgaged Residences Are Seriously Underwater

More than 5.2 million residential properties were seriously underwater during the first quarter of...Read more
Proper Title LLC has announced three new hires and one new promotion to support the firm’s continued growth

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Hits Wells Fargo With $1 Billion Fine

The newly branded “Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,” formerly known as the “Consumer...Read more
A total of 189,870 residential properties carried a foreclosure filing during the first quarter of this year, up four percent from the previous quarter, but 19 percent below the same period one year earlier

Foreclosure Activity Remains at Pre-Recession Levels

A total of 189,870 residential properties carried a foreclosure filing during the first quarter of...Read more
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) has agreed to a $4.9 billion settlement with the Department of Justice related to the company’s issuance and underwriting of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) between 2005 and 2007

Travelers Indemnity Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) has settled a lawsuit with Travelers Indemnity Co. that...Read more
Buyers' monthly housing costs are growing rapidly as mortgage rates have risen significantly since the beginning of the year

Early-Stage Mortgage Delinquencies Drop

Residential property delinquencies showed signs of despite the lingering impact of Hurricanes...Read more
A total of 649,000 foreclose starts and a total of 232,000 foreclosure sales took place in 2017

Foreclosure Starts, Completions at 17-Year Lows

A total of 649,000 foreclose starts and a total of 232,000 foreclosure sales took place in 2017,...Read more
Ocwen Financial Corporation will join the NAACP to host a borrower outreach event in Houston for homeowners who are having difficulty making their mortgage payments or experiencing a hardship due to Hurricane Harvey

Ocwen to Join NAACP for Homeowner Relief Event in Houston

Ocwen Financial Corporation will join the NAACP to host a borrower outreach event in Houston for...Read more

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