"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Buying a foreclosed home can be a great way to purchase a house at a discounted price, whether you’re ...

Once a golden goose and a source of steady profit for real estate investors, the foreclosure auction market is going through a dramatic shift in 2025. The supply of distressed properties are ...

Foreclosures slowed as big banks waited for the details of the settlement to become clear. Now, they're likely to pick up the pace. That big, $25 billion mortgage settlement that we've been hearing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Valdez writes about housing economics and policy. I have become very wary of data dumps about single-family housing trends.

Foreclosure is back at the center of the U.S. housing story, as lenders step up efforts to reclaim properties from struggling borrowers and investors circle distressed deals. The latest data show a ...

Foreclosure happens when a homeowner defaults on their mortgage payments and the lender takes control of the property. U.S. foreclosure rates are currently at record low levels, decreasing by 10 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Purchasing a home through a foreclosure auction presents a unique opportunity to secure property ...

Foreclosure activity is climbing again, a clear sign that the financial strain built up during the past few years is finally breaking through the surface of the housing market. A 19 percent jump in ...

Should you opt for a short sale or a foreclosure? As a homeowner faced with a difficult situation, there are pros and cons to each. Generally, a short sale will work more in your favor. As a homebuyer ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- In the midst of housing market slump "foreclosure" is becoming more common word in our vocabulary. For some people, foreclosure means misfortune and for others, it can mean ...