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An increase in foreclosures hit Southwest Florida, but some say not to worry
A decade ago, you'd see foreclosure signs across most Southwest Florida, which became the sign of a troubled economy and housing market. And now, despite a building boom across our area and a robust jobs market, we're once again starting to see the number of foreclosures climb. Foreclosure News
David L. Ryan/Globe Staff As Boston targets Airbnb, workers worry about jobs
There's an entire industry cleaning and running short-term rentals – including David Robinson from Southern Hands Cleaning – that could be impacted by new rules that Boston is considering. As more Boston apartments are rented full time to tourists through Airbnb and services like it, city officials worry that residents are being pushed out of […]
Here’s one thing you don’t need to worry about during the market volatility
As the stock market's correction dredged up memories of 2007, some have begun to look for the bubble that might burst into the next recession. But housing experts say that real estate is unlikely to be the culprit this time around. Foreclosure News
Why you shouldn’t worry that NYC foreclosures have spiked
A PropertyShark report this month showed there were 3,306 foreclosure auctions scheduled in 2017, up 58% from the year before to the highest number since 2009. Don't be alarmed: It's the result of a courthouse backlog, not a sign of trouble in the city's housing market. Foreclosure News
Should I Worry About A Lis Pendens in A Title Report?
Is there anyone this side of a Supreme Court Justice who hasn't signed off on a document without reading or understanding every single word and Latin phrase? When it comes to buying a house, it pays to know the phrase “lis pendens”. A lis pendens is the Latin term for a Notice of Pendency of […]
Farm Foreclosures Worry Rural Bankers
The Rural Mainstreet Index released each month by Creighton University is a survey of ag bankers in a 10-state region. Although October's number showed outlooks being on the rise, it's the struggling farm economy due to stagnant crop prices that's acting as a wet blanket on the overall RMI. Foreclosure News
New Residential’s Performance Is Loved: Is There Any Reason To Worry?
Some readers have claimed NRZ is the best REIT for a rising interest rate environment. This article will try to assess the validity of that evaluation. Foreclosure News