May 22, 2012

Waiting to catch a wave? Surge of REO listings is unlikely.

For a number months now I've been telling reporters and others that I didn't think we would see the big wave of foreclosure sales, and subsequent REO listing that some have been predicting. Until recently that was mostly based on a gut level feeling that banks (servicers) simply didn't have the will to complete more foreclosures given the anti-foreclosure backlash. With a little hindsight, things have become clearer.

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Consumer Debt Rose $21 Billion Last Month Thanks to Credit Card Use

The total amount of consumer credit circulating in the United States rose by more than $21 billion last month, raising concerns that more people … [Read More...]

ResCap Files For Bankruptcy, Eyes Paying Back Taxpayer Bailout Money

Ally Financial Inc’s mortgage unit, named Residential Capital (ResCap for short), filed for bankruptcy on Monday, according to Reuters. Ally … [Read More...]