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By Dennis Norman, on January 26th, 2012
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau released new home sales data for December 2011 showing a decrease of 2.2 percent from the month before, and a decrease of 7.3 percent from a year ago. The seasonally-adjusted new home sales rate for December was 307,000 homes, down from an
Continue reading… New homes sales fall in December and make 2011 worst year on record
By Dennis Norman, on January 26th, 2012
Foreclosure Price 34 Percent Below Average Price of Non-Foreclosures
RealtyTrac, today released its third-quarter 2011 U.S. Foreclosure Sales Report, which shows that sales of homes that were in some stage of foreclosure or bank owned accounted for 20 percent of all U.S. residential sales in the third quarter of 2011, down from 22 percent of all
Continue reading… One in five home sales is a foreclosure and only two-thirds the cost of a non-foreclosure home
By Dennis Norman, on January 12th, 2012
This morning, RealtyTrac released their 2011 year-end U.S. Foreclosure Market Report which shows that 2,698,967 foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions) we’re reported on 1,887,777 properties in the U.S. during the year, a decrease of 34 percent from the year before and marking the lowest level since 2007!
By Dennis Norman, on December 15th, 2011
This morning, RealtyTrac released their U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for October 2011 which shows that foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions) we’re reported on 224,394 properties in the U.S. during the month, a three percent increase from the previous month and a decrease of 14 percent from the year before.
Continue reading… Foreclosures decrease in November
By Dennis Norman, on November 10th, 2011
This morning, RealtyTrac released their U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for October 2011 which shows that foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions) we’re reported on 230,678 properties in the U.S. during the month, a seven percent increase from the previous month but a decrease of nearly 31 percent from the
Continue reading… Foreclosures drop in September; Down over 30 percent from year ago
By Dennis Norman, on October 13th, 2011
This morning, RealtyTrac released their U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for 3rd quarter 2011 which shows that foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions) we’re reported on 610,337 properties in the U.S. during the quarter, a very slight (less than 1 percent0 increase from the previous quarter but a decrease of
Continue reading… US Foreclosure rate inches up in 3rd quarter but down significantly from a year ago
By Dennis Norman, on September 15th, 2011
This morning, RealtyTrac released their U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for August 2011 which shows that foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions) we’re reported on 228,098 properties in the U.S. in August, a 7 percent increase from the previous month but a decrease of almost 33 percent from the year before. In
Continue reading… Foreclosure activity in U.S. increases in August but is down from a year ago
By Dennis Norman, on August 11th, 2011
Ah, some good news!
RealtyTrac released their foreclosure report for July this morning showing a total of 212,764 U.S. properties received foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled foreclosures and bank REO’s) during the month, a 4 percent decrease from the prior month and a 35 percent decrease from July 2010. This is the lowest monthly activity
Continue reading… July Foreclosure Rate Falls to Lowest In Almost 4 Years
By Dennis Norman, on August 1st, 2011
RealtyTrac released their Midyear 2011 Metro foreclosure report showing that foreclosure activity decreased on a year-over-year basis in 178 out of the nation’s largest 211 metropolitan areas which is some much needed good news!
By Dennis Norman, on July 14th, 2011
RealtyTrac released their Midyear 2011 foreclosure report this morning showing a total of 1,170,402 U.S. properties received foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled foreclosures and bank REO’s) in the first six months of 2011, a 25 percent decrease from the prior six months and a 29 percent decrease from the first half of 2010.
By Dennis Norman, on June 16th, 2011
RealtyTrac released their foreclosure report this morning for May 2011 which shows foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled foreclosures and bank REO’s) were reported on 214,927 homes in May which is a 2 percent decrease from the month before and a 33 percent decrease from May 2010.
By Dennis Norman, on May 26th, 2011
RealtyTrac released their foreclosure report this morning for the first quarter of 2011 showing that foreclosure homes (sales of bank-owned homes and those in some stage of foreclosure) accounted for 28 percent of all U.S. residential sales during the quarter. This is up slightly from 27 percent the prior quarter and the highest percentage
Continue reading… Foreclosures account for 28 percent of all home sales in first quarter 2011; Selling at discount of 27 percent
By Dennis Norman, on May 23rd, 2011
According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of Trulia and RealtyTrac, 45 percent of American adults say the government is not doing enough to prevent foreclosures. Only 17 percent think the government is doing too much and 16 percent say just the right amount is being done.
By Dennis Norman, on May 12th, 2011
The U.S. foreclosure rate for April 2011 declined 9 percent from the month before and 34 percent from the year before, according to a report released by RealtyTrac this morning. This marks the seventh-consecutive month the foreclosure rate decreased on a year-over-year basis and brings the foreclosure rate to a 40-month low.
By Dennis Norman, on April 14th, 2011
The 800 pound gorilla in the room has finally lost some weight!
RealtyTrac released their foreclosure report for the first quarter of 2011 which shows foreclosure filings were reported on 681,153 U.S. properties during the quarter, a 15 percent decrease from the previous quarter and a 27 percent decrease from the first quarter of 2010.
By Dennis Norman, on March 9th, 2011
RealtyTrac just released their foreclosure report for February 2010 showing foreclosure activity decreased 14 percent from the month before, and decreased 27 percent from the year before. This is good news, but before we start to think the worst is over and this downward trend in foreclosures will continue, we need to look at the
Continue reading… Foreclosure activity declines in February as allegations of bad lender practices continue
By Dennis Norman, on February 24th, 2011
RealtyTrac released their foreclosure report for 2010 showing that foreclosure homes accounted for nearly 26 percent of all U.S. residential sales during the year. This is down from 2009 when 29 percent of all sales were foreclosure homes.
By Dennis Norman, on February 10th, 2011
RealtyTrac released their foreclosure report for January 2011 showing there were foreclosure filings in January on 261,333 U.S. properties, a 1 percent increase from December but a 17 percent decrease from January 2010.
By Dennis Norman, on February 1st, 2011
RealtyTrac released their foreclosure report for 2010 which showed some mixed results. During 2010 there were 2,871,891 foreclosure filings in the U.S., an increase of 1.67 percent from 2009. However the metro areas with the 10 highest foreclosure rates all saw decreases in foreclosure filings in 2010 from the year before, in fact six
Continue reading… Foreclosures in 2010 up from 2009 in U.S.; down in top ten foreclosure markets
By Dennis Norman, on December 2nd, 2010
According to a report released by RealtyTrac, foreclosure homes accounted for 25 percent of all U.S. residential sales in the third quarter of 2010 and that the average sales price of properties that sold while in some stage of foreclosure was more than 32 percent below the average sales price of properties not
Continue reading… Buyers of distressed properties in third quarter reaped largest discount in five years
By Dennis Norman, on October 18th, 2010
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According to a report just released by RealtyTrac® foreclosures increased in the third quarter of 2010, although with a slowing rate of increase. There were 930,437 foreclosure filings in the third quarter, up almost 4 percent from the 2nd quarter but up only 1 percent from the year before. One in every 139
Continue reading… Is now a safe time to buy foreclosures?
By Dennis Norman, on September 7th, 2010
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When I first entered the real estate business in 1979, at the age of 18 which seems so long ago) foreclosures were a mystery to most people and certainly no one looking for a home to live in looked to buy a foreclosure. Homes that were being foreclosed upon were advertised in
Continue reading… The Five Best Places to Find Foreclosure Bargains
By Dennis Norman, on August 13th, 2010
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I remember, not that long ago, when 300,000 foreclosures in a month would have seemed unreal. However, July now marks the 17th consecutive month that there have been foreclosure filings exceeding 300,000 for the month.
By Dennis Norman, on July 15th, 2010
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According to a report released this morning by RealtyTrac there were 1,961,894 foreclosure filings in the first six months of 2010 on 1,654,634 housing units in the U.S. This reflects a 5 percent decrease from foreclosure activity for the prior 6 month period but is an 8 percent increase from the same
Continue reading… One in 78 Housing Units In U.S. In Foreclosure In First Half of 2010
By Dennis Norman, on June 30th, 2010
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Average discount on Foreclosure and Bank-Owned Homes is 27 Percent
This morning RealtyTrac released a report stating that 31 percent of all residential sales in the first quarter of 2010 were foreclosure homes or bank-owned homes. They are reporting 233,000 foreclosure and bank-owned homes sold during first quarter 2010 at an average price
Continue reading… Nearly 233,000 Foreclosure and Bank-Owned Homes Sold in First Quarter
By Dennis Norman, on June 10th, 2010
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The good news is, foreclosure activity for the U.S. in May decreased by 3 percent according to a report released by RealtyTrac. The bad news is, May marked the 15 th consecutive month where the overall foreclosure activity has surpassed 300,000 actions; that’s about 4 million foreclosures in the past 15 months.
For
Continue reading… Foreclosure Activity Drops 3 Percent in May; 15th Consecutive Month of Over 300,000 Foreclosure Actions
By Dennis Norman, on May 17th, 2010
RealtyTrac® released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™ for April 2010, which shows foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 333,837 U.S. properties during the month of April, a decrease of 9 percent from the month before and a 2 percent decrease from April, 2009. This is welcomed
Continue reading… Foreclosure Activity Decreases 9 Percent in April
By Dennis Norman, on April 29th, 2010
RealtyTrac® released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™ for the first quarter of 2010, which shows foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 932,234 U.S. properties during the first quarter of 2010, an increase of 16 percent from the first quarter of 2009 (which, I should remind you,
Continue reading… Foreclosures Still On The Rise – Some Improvement in Hardest Hit Areas Though
By Dennis Norman, on March 12th, 2010
For the 12th Straight Month over 300,000 properties received a foreclosure filing in February;
RealtyTrac® released its February 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™, which shows foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 308,524 U.S. properties during the month of February, a decrease of 2 percent from the previous month
Continue reading… Foreclosures Decrease Slightly in February
By Dennis Norman, on February 12th, 2010
Overall Activity Up 15 Percent From January 2009, REOs Up 31 Percent From January 2009; More Than 300,000 Properties Receive Foreclosure Filings for 11th Straight Month
RealtyTrac® today released its January 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™, which shows foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 315,716 U.S. properties during
Continue reading… U.S. Foreclosure Activity Decreases 10 Percent in January
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