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January 2009 Vol 3 Issue 3
Foreclosure Market Trends Report Download PDF File
6 month National Foreclosure Trends
NOD NTS NFS LIS REO
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FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY INCREASES 81 PERCENT IN 2008

A total of 3,157,806 foreclosure filings" default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions" were reported on 2,330,483 U.S. properties during 2008, an 81 percent increase in total properties from 2007 and a 225 percent increase in total properties from 2006, according to the RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The report also shows that 1.84 percent of all U.S. housing units (one in 54) received at least one foreclosure filing during the year, up from 1.03 percent in 2007. Foreclosure filings were reported on 303,410 U.S. properties in December, up 17 percent from the previous month and up nearly 41 percent from December 2007. Complete Story

New Ultimatum Hits Lenders: Buy Loans or Foreclose

By Peter G. Miller

It was in early October when Bank of America said it would modify 400,000 mortgages originated during past few years by its newly acquired Countrywide subsidiary. Between interest-rate cuts and principal reductions borrowers would save $8.4 billion. That's just great, says William Frey, but there's one problem: Bank of America wants to change the terms of a lot of loans it doesn't own. To be specific, it wants to change the terms of mortgages owned by Frey. Complete Story

Here are some of the most recent Investment opportunities in the area.

Bank-Owned
Greenbriar St SE
Olympia,
WA 98503
  • Market Value
  • Default Amount
  • $208,000
  • N/A
  • Beds/Bath
  • Sq. FT
  • 0/0
  • 0
Property Type Address Market Value Default Sq. Ft.
Auction Auction Date: 4/17/09 22nd Ave SE,
Lacey, WA 98503
$208,000 N/A 1,372 GET DETAILS
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Which Remodeling Projects Pay Off?

Anyone planning to buy or invest in a foreclosure property should budget for the basic cosmetic repairs" a fresh coat of paint, new carpet and maybe some simple touches like new light fixtures. But many foreclosure buyers and investors need to go far beyond the basic repairs to transform the property into a profitable investment" while spending as little as possible to do so. A new survey from LowesTM home improvement chain shows which remodeling projects cost the least and which add the most value to a home. Complete Story
Foreclosure Trends : November, 2008
National Washington Thurston CTY
NODs 44,825 105 1
NTSs 85,487 2,457 74
NFSs 27,860 0 0
LISs 63,112 0 0
REOs 90,727 1,283 52
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Foreclosure Terms
Notice of Default (NOD) A non-judicial document filed by a trustee that starts the foreclosure process. More about NOD
Lis Penden (LIS) Notification of pending lawsuit. A judicial document filed by an attorney or trustee that starts the foreclosure process. More about LIS
Auction / Notice of Trustee's Sale (NTS) A filing by notice announcing a public auction. More about NTS
Notice (Judgment) of Foreclosure Sale (NFS) An order signed by a judge directing to sell the property at public auction. More about NFS
Real Estate Owned (REO) The final step in foreclosure process in which property ownership returns to lender. More about REOs
30 yr fixed mtg 4.96% 15 yr fixed mtg 4.65% 5/1 ARM 5.25%


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