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Bill Passed at End of Session Should Help St. Joseph Land Bank
A bill passed to change state land bank regulations will help the St. Joseph Land Bank’s efforts to redevelop vacant homes into affordable housing.
2 Jun 2025
Top 10 Counties with the Highest Zombie Foreclosure Rates in Q2 2025
ATTOM dives into the data behind their Q2 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report to uncover the top counties with the highest zombie foreclosure rates.
30 May 2025
U.S. Home Vacancy Rate Steady for 13th Straight Quarter
ATTOM released the second-quarter 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, showing the vacancy rate remains around 1.3%.
29 May 2025
Leaders in Kansas City’s Ivanhoe Neighborhood Refuse to Let Federal Budget Cuts Stop Progress
Over the last few decades, the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council has worked with the Kansas City Land Bank to fight blight in the neighborhood.
28 May 2025
Blighted Property Database Would Let Pa. Municipalities Track Owners – and Fine Them
PA State Rep. Brandon Markosek put forth a bill that would create a database managed by the state to help keep tabs on blighted properties.
28 May 2025
ICE First Look at Mortgage Performance: Foreclosure Activity Edges Higher Following Recent Record Lows
ICE has released its April 2025 First Look, which shows VA mortgages progressing through the foreclosure pipeline following the recent moratorium expiration.
23 May 2025
Climate Change Could Drive Flood of Foreclosures, Study Finds
A new study from First Street found that extreme weather linked to climate change could lead to hardships for homeowners and billions in losses for lenders.
23 May 2025
FEMA Rescinds Strategic Plan
FEMA Administrator David Richardson has rescinded the agency’s strategic plan, a comprehensive policy document that outlines the agency’s priorities.
21 May 2025
House Passes Bill to Establish Home Loan Safety Net Program at VA
The House has passed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, which would allow veterans who have fallen behind on VA mortgages to receive federal assistance.
19 May 2025
Foreclosure Rates by State – April 2025
As foreclosures continue to increase across the US, ATTOM has compiled data and ranked all 50 states based on foreclosure rates for April 2025.
16 May 2025