LOS ANGELES – Fewer U.S. homes are completing the foreclosure process and ending up repossessed by banks because investors increasingly are buying up properties when they go on sale at public auction.

The United States is entering 2026 with a housing market that is finally cracking under the weight of higher rates, fading ...

LOS ANGELES – The number of U.S. homes that got started on the path to foreclosure fell last year to a low not seen since before the high-flying days of the housing boom, the latest evidence that the ...

Foreclosure is back at the center of the U.S. housing story, as lenders step up efforts to reclaim properties from struggling ...

This is in response to the “Second life for vacant homes in Snohomish County” article in Monday’s Herald. They are talking about creating affordable housing out of some of the repo houses to help out ...

Discover how tax lien foreclosure works, key differences from tax deed sales, and what happens if a property owner fails to pay taxes. Informative insights for investors and homeowners.

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Lenders repossessed fewer U.S. homes in January, bringing the number of completed foreclosures down to the lowest level in more than six years. Even so, many states posted sharp increases in the ...

Doug Andrews never knows what a day will bring. As the co-owner of Neighborhood Resources, a business that clears out, cleans and secures foreclosed homes, Andrews said every day brings something new.

Purchasing a repossessed home can be an attractive option for those looking for a bargain and willing to take on a bit of risk. These properties form part of the wider category known as distressed ...