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Lenders Slow Foreclosures By 5% in 2010, Boosting Shadow Inventory: RealtyTrac

  by Jon Prior 11:00 PM July 14, 2010 Foreclosure filings dropped 5% over the first half of...

Shadow Inventory of Homes to Take Nearly 3 Years to Clear: S&P

by JON PRIOR The “shadow inventory” of bank-repossessed properties, as well as distressed mortgages...

Real Estate Investments Buzz Words Over The Years

Real Estate investing is like fashion. Over the years I have heard so many buzz words and phrases. I...

Where is America moving? – 2009 Migration Patterns

Based on 71,474 Interstate and Cross-Border Household Goods Moves from January 1, 2009...

Recession Alters Migration Patterns in U.S.

By MARK WHITEHOUSE The recession has had a profound effect on migration patterns in the U.S...

How Far Underwater Do Borrowers Sink Before Walking Away?

By Nick Timiraos At what point do borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth decide to stop...

Fannie Wants To “Lockout” Borrowers Who Strategically Default

By Nick Timiraos Fannie Mae said on Wednesday that it would “lockout” borrowers from getting a new...

Realtors Score a Win on Seller Financing

Jessica Holzer reports from Washington: Most people write a check to a lender or mortgage servicer...

Fannie Mae Homepath Mortgages for Real Estate Investors

With low down payments, no appraisal fee and no mortgage insurance, why not? By James Kimmons...