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Foreclosure Auction Volume at 6-Year High

Completed foreclosure auctions during the first quarter were up by 33% from one year earlier and up by approximately 10% from the same period two years earlier, according to data from Auction.com. The first quarter’s activity was at a six-year high as distressed...

Foreclosure Auction Volume at 6-Year High

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

26 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), or 27%, recorded higher foreclosure sales rates than one year ago. Continue Reading Foreclosure Auction Volume at 6-Year High

Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.23% as of April 23, down from last week when it averaged 6.30%. According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), the mortgage averaged 6.81% at this time one year ago. The 15-year...

Canada’s Apartment Vacancy Rate Up During Q1

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

Canada’s national apartment vacancy rate rose to 5.1% during the first quarter, up 110 basis points year-over-year and the ninth consecutive quarterly increase. According to new data from Yardi, in-place rent growth slowed to an average of 2.7% annually – the lowest...

The Agency Opens First Office in Saudi Arabia

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

The real estate brokerage The Agency has expanded into the Middle East with the launch of its first office in Saudi Arabia. The company is partnering with Maya Real Estate to debut The Agency Saudi Arabia, which will be based in the capital city of Riyadh. The new...