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What Is Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure And Is It A Good Idea?

Though experts say that the bulk of the nation’s foreclosure crisis is behind us in most parts of the country, there are still several million homeowners in the U.S. who are struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments. Some underwater … Read More

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January Was Not A Good Month For The Housing Market

January was a record-setting month for the housing market but not in a good way. Although foreclosure filings were 18 percent lower than they were at the same time last year, they were up 8 percent during the month itself … Read More

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Foreclosures in Maryland Third Highest In the Country in January

January was an active month in the world of home foreclosures all across the country. The national trend saw an encouraging decrease in the number of completed foreclosures, but at the same time many individual states saw their foreclosure numbers … Read More

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A Surge in Foreclosures Is On the Horizon

The month of January in 2014 experienced a decrease in the number of foreclosures in the United States which brought the total number of completed foreclosures to a six-year low. Despite the encouraging downward trend, however, there are still a … Read More

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Housing Market Recovery Gaining Momentum Heading Into 2014

The global financial crisis that hit in 2008 had a ripple effect that has lasted the better part of the last five years, particularly in the housing market. But it seems that a recovery is underway, as 2013 proved to … Read More

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Indiana Conducts Crackdown On Foreclosure Scam Artists

In the years since the 2007-2009 financial crisis, many companies have been founded with the stated goal of helping homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments. One kind of company which offered relief to distressed homeowners focused on so-called … Read More

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5 Tips For Investing In Your First Foreclosure

Purchasing a foreclosure is a great way to obtain an investment property under market value. With the recent glut of foreclosed homes which came onto the market recent years, many people have become tempted to enter the market and invest. … Read More

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2013 Saw Fewer Foreclosures As Foreclosure Purchase Market Swelled

Despite the fact that 2013’s foreclosure market was significantly down from that of 2012, in much of the country buyers reportedly flocked to purchase the repossessed homes. Much has been made about the rebound in home sales in 2013. What … Read More

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Foreclosure Filings Down But Still Top 1.3 Million For 2013

In the wake of the 2007-2010 financial crisis foreclosure filings skyrocketed. But after hitting a peak of 2.9 million filings in 2010, the overall foreclosure filing rate dropped to just 1.3 million in 2013. 2013 saw foreclosure filings levied against … Read More

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Maryland Undergoing Foreclosure Tidal Wave

Maryland is one of the wealthiest states in the union. Its close proximity to the nation’s capital, D.C. was once a part of Maryland, puts the state in the direct line of billions of dollars the federal government spends every … Read More

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