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FHA walks back Biden-era restrictions on foreclosed property sales

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) real estate-owned ( REO ) properties for owner-occupant buyers, HUD-approved nonprofits and government entities from 15 to 30 days. Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2022-01 expanded the exclusive listing period for U.S.

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Foreclosure filings rose in October. Could this trend continue in 2025?

Housing Wire

The report only considers homes in default, auction and real estate-owned (REO) status — i.e., those owned by a bank, government agency or another party after foreclosure. Only filings listed in the Attom data warehouse in Q3 2023 were considered, although the company noted that some filings may come from Q2 2023.

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Foreclosure filings dropped in November. Is market pressure finally easing up?

Housing Wire

Attom considered homes in default, auction and real estate-owned (REO) status along with foreclosures that were actually completed. Foreclosure Market Report. The report includes the total number of properties nationwide that have at least one foreclosure filing.

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Foreclosure auctions rise in Q1 after VA moratorium expires

Housing Wire

Real estate-owned ( REO ) auction activity, which involves properties that have reverted to lenders, also showed mixed signals. The foreclosure auction sales rate properties sold to third-party buyers began the year strong but fell sharply in February to a 26-month low point before partially rebounding in March.

Loans 364
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Nevada Democrat calls on FHFA for transparency in home purchases by institutional investors

Housing Wire

Specifically, shes seeking information about participation of out-of-state corporate entities in post foreclosure dispositions of properties sold to third parties or real estate owned (REO) properties executed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and steps taken by the [FHFA] to protect local homeowners.

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U.S. foreclosure activity ticked up significantly in January: Attom

Housing Wire

properties through completed real estate-owned (REO) foreclosures in January. We remain vigilant in monitoring these trends to understand their full impact on foreclosure activity.” Foreclosure completions increased in 19 states Lenders repossessed 3,954 U.S.

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FHFA extends forbearance policies for up to 15 months

Housing Wire

Alongside its forbearance announcement the FHFA also released that the Enterprises are extending the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until March 31, 2021 – one month past the previous deadline set for Feb. ” What role can mortgage brokers play in fair housing?