A vast "shadow inventory" of foreclosed homes that banks are holding off the market could wreak havoc with the already battered real estate sector, industry observers say. Lenders nationwide are ...

From water damage to regulatory fines, learn the key risks facing vacant properties and how mortgage lenders can protect their real estate assets.

If you remember the turmoil of the global financial crisis, hearing that foreclosure activity is up might make your knees weak and palms sweaty. I know I can’t help it. After reading recent reports of ...

VA loans can be used to purchase foreclosed properties as long as the VA guidelines are met. Foreclosures are controlled by the servicer of the loan and are usually sold in two different ways. In most ...

Language to allow bankruptcy judges to reduce mortgage debt on underwater principal residences was included in the version of the “Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009” that passed the House ...