31 of 50 riskiest housing markets cluster in 4 states
Jun 4, 2026Of the 50 U.S. counties with the risk for distressed properties, 31 are concentrated in four states, led by Florida,...
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Most Recent Distressed News
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Household debt at a high, risks lurk beneath stable arrears
May 14, 2026Household debt inched up to another record high in the first quarter even though nonmortgage-related debt drifted lower with a...
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Mortgage
A K-shaped split is emerging in mortgage delinquencies
Feb 11, 2026Mortgage delinquency rates were up in the fourth quarter, with sharper increases in areas with rising unemployment rates and falling...
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Mortgage
Warren seeks records on ‘zombie’ second mortgages after crisis
Dec 22, 2025A key Senate leader is requesting records surrounding the cancellation of second mortgages following the Great Financial Crisis and asking...
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Mortgage
FHA borrowers face growing payment challenges
Nov 16, 2025Mortgage delinquencies increased by 6 basis points from the second quarter, as the performance of Federal Housing Administration-insurance loans declined,...
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Mortgage
Mortgages no longer top payment priority
Sep 16, 2025Mortgages no longer sit atop the payment hierarchy, as distressed consumers are 19% more likely to pay their auto loans...
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FHA streamlines distressed mortgage borrower rules
Jun 4, 2025The Federal Housing Administration has revised updates planned for rules around contacting and offering options to distressed borrowers. The FHA...
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Mortgage
Fire razes LA enclave bigger than Manhattan
Jan 11, 2025Three days after the fire began raging in the Pacific Palisades of Los Angeles, only 8% of it has been contained and...
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Mortgage
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac lower some hurdles to payment relief
Jun 2, 2024Two major government-related mortgage investors, at the direction of their regulator and conservator, are updating a key vehicle that helps...
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