Foreclosures have drained nearly $2 trillion in home equity from neighborhoods across the United States, according to a report from the Center for Responsible Lending. In a report titled "Collateral Damage: The Spillover Costs of Foreclosures," researchers Debbie Bocian, Wei Li, and Peter Smith conclude that, based on loans that entered foreclosure between 2007 and 2011, approximately $1.95 trillion in property value has been or will be lost by residents who live close to foreclosed properties.
Read More »CoreLogic Rolls Out Third-Party Originator Portal
CoreLogic announced the release of Third-Party Originator (TPO) Portal, a new system developed by the San Mateo, California-based CoreLogic Dorado. Using the portal, correspondent clients and wholesale brokers can upload and lock multiple loans in a bulk transmission to an enterprise lending system (ELS) and monitor them for conditions and approvals.
Read More »Hurricane Sandy Storm-Surge Risk Estimated at $88B
Data from CoreLogic shows nearly 284,000 properties (representing almost $88 billion) located in the coastal Mid-Atlantic states may be at risk of storm-surge damage from Hurricane Sandy. Based on early projections of Sandy's path, eight major metro areas in the Mid-Atlantic region, including New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, are at risk.
Read More »French Castle in Pyrenees Foothills Lists for $27.4M
Though a few recent U.S. real estate listings have promised royal living in oversized stateside mansions, a sprawling home in France has hit the market, giving potential buyers the opportunity to purchase an authentic castle that's truly worth of a fairytale.
Read More »Wells Fargo Issues Refunds to Overcharged Borrowers
Wells Fargo has issued thousands of refund checks to customers who paid unnecessary mortgage fees, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.
Read More »Pennsylvania Bank Falls, Bringing 2012 Total to 47
The FDIC closed another Pennsylvania institution Friday, bringing the state's year-to-date tally to two and the national tally to 47. The FDIC approved the payout of the insured deposits of NOVA Bank in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, after the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities closed the institution.
Read More »Analysts Examine Bernanke’s Bet on Housing
Global Markets Intelligence suggests the Fed is turning to the housing market "as the last, best hope" for strengthening the economy.
Read More »Park Avenue Pad with Famous Past Lists for $20M
When famed news anchor and 60 Minutes star Mike Wallace passed away earlier this year, the nation mourned the loss of the media legend. However, Wallace's many fans recently got the opportunity to learn more about his life off camera, when his Manhattan duplex hit the open market for a lofty $20 million earlier this month.
Read More »LPS: 2012 Home Prices Up 4.6% as of August
August home prices across the United States were up an average 4.6 percent since the start of the year, according to data from Lender Processing Services' (LPS) Applied Analytics division. LPS' Home Price Index, which reflects transacted sales rather than recorded sales, revealed that the average U.S. home price increased to $205,000 in August, up 0.2 percent from July. The average home price in August 2011 was $199,000, or 2.6 percent less than this year's reading. The most recent price increase brings the HPI up 4.6 percent from January 2012.
Read More »Global DMS Unveils Global Unity Project
Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, introduced to the world its newest project designed to integrate its valuation solution with leading loan origination systems (LOS).
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