Results Mixed on Spring Foreclosure Activity

New reports present a mixed bag on U.S. foreclosures, with CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., reporting a new low in foreclosure rates, while ATTOM, Irvine, reported an uptick in foreclosure activity.

Nearly Half of U.S. Homeowners Equity-Rich

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported 44.9 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the first quarter, up by more than 15 percent from just a year ago.

ATTOM: April Foreclosures Down 8% Monthly, Up from Year Ago

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported properties with foreclosure filings in April fell by 8 percent from March but jumped by 160 percent from a year ago. Completed foreclosures, meanwhile, fell by 36 percent from March.

Spring, Summer Best Time to Sell Home

May, June and July offer home seller premiums of 10 percent or more above market value–with the top 15 best days to sell occurring in the month of May alone–reported ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.

News Briefs From ATTOM, First American Financial Corp.

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., launched the ATTOM Rental AVM (Automated Valuation Model). The new software, built from the foundation of the company’s nationwide property database, provides rent estimates for more than 72 million single-family residences nationwide.