On June 30, California Governor Newsom has signed AB 130, a budget trailer bill related to housing. This legislation includes new requirements for mortgage servicers of subordinate mortgages, defined in the bill, and took effect immediately. The text of the new statute, which comprises a very small portion of the full bill, may be found (here). The bill outlines unlawful practices for mortgage Continue Reading
Foreclosure filings hit a six-year high during the first half of 2025
Alaska led all states with a 55% year-over-year spike in foreclosures Home foreclosure filings for the first half of the year reached their highest level since 2019, with foreclosure starts up 41% compared to the first half of 2020. That’s according to data from real estate analytics company Attom, which reported 1 in every 4,361 properties in the U.S. had a foreclosure filing in Continue Reading
HOW TO GET A MORTGAGE AFTER A SHORT SALE
Quick Answer If you have a short sale in your credit history, you may need to wait two to four years before you can qualify for a new mortgage. In the meantime, you can rebuild your credit, have a steady income and save for a bigger down payment. If you sell your home through a short sale, you may have to satisfy a waiting period before qualifying for a new mortgage. The length of that Continue Reading
Foreclosure filings dropped in November. Is market pressure finally easing up?
The highest foreclosure rates in November belonged to Nevada, Florida and Connecticut Foreclosure activity slowed slightly in November 2024, reversing a trend of rising foreclosures in October. But this decline may merely be a seasonal phenomenon, according to real estate data provider Attom. On Tuesday, Attom released its November 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The Continue Reading
Foreclosure Starts and Completions Down From April
ATTOM has released its April 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, showing a total of 32,977 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — were down 10% from last month but up 8% from a year ago. Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey post highest foreclosure rates Nationwide one in every 4,234 housing units had a Continue Reading
