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Q1 Purchase Loan Origination at 12-Year Low

Q1 Purchase Loan Origination at 12-Year Low

by Phil Hall | May 28, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 1.57 million mortgages secured by residential property (one to four units) were originated in the first quarter, according to new data from ATTOM. This marked a 13% decline from the previous quarter, but it was also a 5% year-over-year increase. The total...
Zombie Foreclosure Rate Increased During Q2

Zombie Foreclosure Rate Increased During Q2

by Phil Hall | May 21, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Approximately 1.4 million homes, or 1.3% of US residential properties, were vacant in the second quarter of the year. According to new data from ATTOM, that percentage was unchanged from both the first quarter and from the second quarter of 2025. Out of the national...
Foreclosure Filings Up 18% From One Year Ago

Foreclosure Filings Up 18% From One Year Ago

by Phil Hall | May 14, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 42,430 residential properties carried foreclosure filings in April, down 8% from the prior month but up 18% from one year earlier. According to data from ATTOM, one in every 3,388 housing units nationwide had a foreclosure filing last month. Delaware posted...
Home Equity Rates Declined in Q1

Home Equity Rates Declined in Q1

by Phil Hall | May 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new data report from ATTOM determined that 43.3% of mortgaged residential properties during the first quarter were equity rich, down from 44.6% in the previous quarter. This marked the lowest share of equity rich residential properties since the fourth quarter of...
Home Sales Profits Down During Q1

Home Sales Profits Down During Q1

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Homeowners made a 44.1% profit on typical single-family home and condo sales during the first quarter of this year, according to data from ATTOM. That was down from 47.2% in the previous quarter and from 50.2% the first quarter of 2025. The profit margin percentage is...
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