Thursday, June 23, 2011

Foreclosure Backlog Gives Homeowners a Reprieve - NYTimes.com

Foreclosure Backlog Gives Homeowners a Reprieve - NYTimes.com: "In the 27 states where the courts play no role in foreclosures, the pace is much more brisk — three years in California"

Medical bill collection accounts may be depressing loan applicants' credit scores - latimes.com

Medical bill collection accounts may be depressing loan applicants' credit scores - latimes.com: "Titled the Medical Debt Responsibility Act, the bill would require the three national credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to expunge medical collection records of $2,500 or less from files within 45 days of their being paid or settled."

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Bay Area foreclosure slowdown continues - San Jose Mercury News

Bay Area foreclosure slowdown continues - San Jose Mercury News: "'I think this definitely is evidence the lenders are not just foreclosing because someone is delinquent. They are considering other options,' such as short sales or loan modifications, he said. 'They are also considering if the market can absorb that foreclosure before they complete the process and put it on the market.'"

Thursday, June 9, 2011

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Which Housing Values Have Suffered the Most?

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Which Housing Values Have Suffered the Most?: "High-priced homes have lost 38 percent of their value since values peaked in 2006. Lower priced homes, on the other hand, have dropped 63 percent since peaking in 2007."

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

About TransUnion: Newsroom -

About TransUnion: Newsroom -: "Life After Foreclosure Study: Mortgage-Only Defaulters Not as Risky as Expected -- Says TransUnion"