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Half of U.S. Metros See Pick up in Foreclosures

Housing analysts have warned that a foreclosure wave is coming, and the signs are starting to show. After several months of declining numbers in foreclosures nationwide, more U.S....

Foreclosures Don’t Just Hurt Adults, Study Finds

About 8 million children have been hurt by foreclosure, according to a newly-released report by First Focus, a bipartisan advocacy group for families. “Children are the often...

Short Sales Start to Outpace Foreclosures

Banks are agreeing to more short sales, and for the first time,  short sale transactions are exceeding foreclosure deals, according to the most recent housing data from Lender...

Foreclosures Recede to 2007 Levels

Foreclosure filings are continuing to fall, dropping 2 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter and are down 16 percent compared to the same time last...

10 States With Highest Foreclosure Rates in February

A high number of foreclosures continue to beat down on several housing markets. For six years, Nevada has held the No. 1 spot for highest foreclosure rate in the country and still...

Foreclosures Fall 8%, New Wave Expected

After falling 19 percent in January, foreclosures continued to fall in February with filings dropping 8 percent last month, according to RealtyTrac’s latest report....

Does Foreclosure Counseling Work?

Borrowers who underwent foreclosure counseling are more likely–nearly twice as likely–to receive a loan modification and stay current on their mortgage, according to a new...

Fannie Mae Halts Foreclosures for the Holidays

Fannie Mae says it will suspend evictions for single-family foreclosures and two- to four-unit properties during the holiday season, from Dec. 19 through Jan. 2, 2012. ...

6 Cities Where Foreclosures Are Soaring

Some housing markets are still battling high numbers of foreclosures that are continuing to put downward pressure on overall housing prices. Many of the cities facing the highest...

The Other Victims in the Foreclosure Crisis: Pets

More real estate professionals report finding pets left behind in abandoned homes from home owners who had been evicted from their properties due to foreclosure. The American Society...