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Foreclosure timelines now measured in years

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Mortgage Recovery Still Rocky

The trouble is, the banks are close to finishing their obligations under the settlement, and the largest, Bank of America, will not continue to offer principal reduction afterward. “The programs then going forward will provide for similar relief, but I … Continue reading

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Bank of America Slashes $4.75 Billion Off Mortgages

As part of the sweeping national mortgage servicing settlement that went into effect in March, officials at Bank of America said they are halfway to fulfilling their mandate of providing $7.6 billion worth of consumer relief.  The bank [BAC  Loading…  … Continue reading

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New Housing Crisis: Not Enough to Buy

Sales of existing homes declined in May, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, not just because the overall housing market is struggling, but because there are simply not enough homes to buy. There are currently … Continue reading

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Lack of Distressed Supply Continues to Hit Home Sales

The unexpected drop in signed contracts to buy existing homes in April should have come as no surprise. It is all about price point, supply, and where the action is/has been. Depending on which survey you follow, sales of distressed … Continue reading

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Yellowstone Club founder sues real estate consultant

DENVER – Real estate developer and Yellowstone Club founder Tim Blixseth is suing real estate consultant Cushman Wakefield in Denver federal court. The lawsuit, announced Thursday, accuses the company of working with Credit Suisse to overvalue properties at Montana’s exclusive … Continue reading

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Yellowstone Club founder sues Cushman & Wakefield

DENVER—Real estate developer and Yellowstone Club founder Tim Blixseth is suing real estate consultant Cushman Wakefield in Denver federal court. The lawsuit, announced Thursday, accuses the company of working with Credit Suisse to overvalue properties at Montana’s exclusive Yellowstone Club. … Continue reading

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Average Foreclosure Time Sets New Record

Foreclosures are setting new records again, this time not in their overall numbers, but in the time it is taking for all of these properties to be processed through the legal system. The average loan in foreclosure has now been … Continue reading

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Commercial Market Exceeds Forecasts

Meanwhile, mortgage defaults for office, retail, and industrial building loans are decreasing for the first time since 2005 in the fourth quarter. Real Capital Analytics economist Sam Chandan expects they will fall even further, adding that the “worst-case scenarios have … Continue reading

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Mortgage Delinquencies Turn a Corner

Fewer Americans are falling behind on their mortgage payments; in fact, the fewest in two years. Mortgages just one payment past due (30 days) fell to their lowest level since just before the recession began. Is it delays in paperwork … Continue reading

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