Homeowners facing financial hardships may be able to negotiate with their lenders for a loan modification or refinance that will reduce their monthly mortgage payment. In some cases, this is enough to ...

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, ...

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Foreclosure activity in November was 21% higher than the same period last year, continuing a trend this year of rising levels of defaults, auctions and bank repossessions. Data firm ATTOM reported ...