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Con artists take advantage of vacant homes in limbo
Rowan Moore Gerety Feb 15, 2013
More than 5 million homes have been lost to foreclosure since 2006. That's a lot of real estate, and con artists are determined to put it to good use.
After all those foreclusures, not so many houses for sale
David Weinberg Dec 27, 2012
Some cities with high foreclosure rates actually have housing shortages now, not a glut of foreclosed houses on the market. President Obama's mortgage-relief plan has helped, but another factor is hedge funds investing in houses to rent out.
Shining a light on the shadow inventory
Paddy Hirsch Nov 27, 2012
The housing market looks better, but what about the so-called shadow inventory?
Who is responsible for foreclosed homes?
Tess Vigeland Aug 20, 2012
An LAPD police officer gives a tour of his precinct in Watts and the blight foreclosed homes have wrought upon the neighborhood. The City of Los Angeles says the banks who own the homes should be responsible for the upkeep of the foreclosures.
Home prices firm up but lenders stay skittish
Heidi N. Moore Jul 24, 2012
Housing prices continue to firm up, but banks still aren’t confident in the housing or job markets to loan to anyone but the safest borrowers.
With new foreclosure data, a look at the housing market
David Gura Jul 12, 2012
We're getting some new data this morning about the housing market. The foreclosure listing company RealtyTrac says there was an uptick in foreclosure activity last month, but it's down compared with a year ago. Which brings us to the eternal question: Has the housing market finally hit bottom?
Latest public health problem: Foreclosures
David Brancaccio Jun 22, 2012
The stress of foreclosure is causing ill health for some.
The cost of foreclosure
Stacey Vanek Smith Jun 22, 2012
How much does it cost to go through the foreclosure process?
Banks warm to short sales for strapped homeowners
Bob Moon May 31, 2012
Pre-foreclosure sales are offering more relief in the tough housing market.
Advocates fight for candidates to address foreclosures
Mary Rose Madden May 31, 2012
Today housing advocacy groups from 22 cities and 17 states are launching a campaign to force the presidential candidates to address the specific topic of foreclosures.
