Foreclosure filings hit nearly 119,000 in the first quarter of 2025, a 26% increase from last year, as homeowners face rising insurance and property tax burdens.

There are six key steps of a foreclosure, starting with the borrower defaulting on their mortgage payments and ending with ...

In February, the median existing home sale price rose to $357,300, per the National Association of Realtors, marking a 15% increase from a year prior. With property values soaring on a national level, ...

MarketWatch Picks highlights items we think you’ll find useful; we are independent of the MarketWatch newsroom. We earn a commission from some links in our articles. Learn more Foreclosures are on the ...

A deed in lieu of foreclosure allows a borrower to transfer their property title back to the lender, avoiding foreclosure and ...

National private lender sees foreclosure bailout demand surge past 80% of deal volume, as borrowers with viable options ...

Could the end be near? There finally appears to be a developing trend of good news on the foreclosure front as filings of all types declined by two percent in May. This is now the eighth straight ...

The primary benefit of buying a foreclosed property? The option to snag a discount. You're generally looking at paying less for a foreclosure than a comparably sized property that's being sold ...

Commercial foreclosures jumped 117% year-to-date in March, data from ATTOM shows. It reflects difficulty for the real-estate market, which has been hurt by high interest rates. Offices have led the ...