ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said profit margins for home sellers took an unusual dip in the second quarter but still were far above where were they were a year earlier.
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Industry Briefs July 26, 2021
NotaryCam, Newport Beach, Calif., partnered with RUTH RUHL P.C., a Texas-based law firm, to add security and automation to the firm’s loss mitigation services through remote online notarization.

Illinois, Florida, New Jersey Housing Markets Most At-Risk From Pandemic-Related Damage
Housing markets along the East Coast and in Illinois were most vulnerable to damage from the Coronavirus pandemic in the second quarter, reported ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.

People in the News July 22, 2021
Evolve Mortgage Services, Frisco, Texas, hired Tim Anderson as executive vice president and director of eMortgage strategy, to oversee further deployment of its digital closing platform.

Foreclosure Filings at Record Low
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported a record-low 65,082 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in the first six months of 2021, down 61 percent from a year ago and down 78 percent from two years ago.

Industry Briefs July 8, 2021: A Gaggle of Acquisitions
Four acquisitions highlight this week’s edition of Industry Briefs.

As Prices Soar, Home Affordability Declines for Average Workers
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported median home prices of single-family homes and condos in the second quarter were less affordable than historical averages in 61 percent of counties across the nation in the second quarter, up from 48 percent in the first quarter, to the highest level in two years.

1st Quarter Home Flipping Rate at 21-Year Low; Profits Decline
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said home flipping activity fell in the first quarter to the lowest level since 2000.

ATTOM: May Foreclosure Starts Up 36% YOY
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported 10,821 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in May, down 8 percent from a month ago but up 23 percent from a year ago. Foreclosure starts, which represent the initial notice of default, grew by 36 percent year-over-year.

Industry Briefs June 15, 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a Request for Input on executive compensation at its regulated entities: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks.