Housing affordability returned to historically normal levels by the end of the Q1 2019 after three consecutive quarters where homes were less affordable than historic averages. Here’s what you need to know.
Research & Analysis / May 2019
AUCTION.COM IN THE NEWS
What Real Estate’s Super Tuesday Tells Us About Housing Health
Super Tuesday occurs the first Tuesday of every month when Texas and Georgia conduct a one-day flurry of foreclosure auctions for all properties in each county. Similar to the Super Tuesday in politics, the foreclosure auction Super Tuesday acts as a strong bellwether for the health of the housing market.
Research & Analysis / April 2019
Foreclosure Buyer Behavior Foreshadowed February Home Sales Jump
The Auction.com data shows that the rate of homes selling to third-party buyers at foreclosure auctions in February jumped 9 percent compared to the previous month.
Research & Analysis / April 2019
Auction.com Cares Pitches in for Kids in Puerto Rico
In April, Auction.com’s philanthropic Initiative Auction.com Cares donated $5,000 and 200 backpacks to the children of Puerto Rico via Pitch in for Baseball/Softball.
Thinking Beyond / April 2019
Auction.com Wins Housingwire 2019 Tech100 Award
The Tech100 is given annually to the most innovative and impactful technology companies in the housing industry.
Awarded / April 2019
San Jose Home Price Decline Signals Market Shift
Other high-priced markets where median home prices decreased annually in Q4 2018 were Naples, Florida; Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut; and New York-Jersey City-White Plains straddling the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania tristate area.
Research & Analysis / February 2019
Foreclosure Starts Find a Floor
In January 2019, U.S. foreclosure starts increased 2 percent from a year ago, the second consecutive month with a year-over-year increase following 41 consecutive months where the numbers were down or unchanged the previous year.
Research & Analysis / February 2019
Opportunity Zones Driving Large Investor Demand
Opportunity Zones represent a potential win-win-win scenario for real estate investors, low-income neighborhoods and servicers selling distressed properties in those neighborhoods.
Research & Analysis / February 2019
Auction.com appoints Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ravi Singh
As Chief Product and Technology Officer, Singh will lead Auction.com’s technology organization and expand its suite of products, including the game-changing Bid Interact.
Company Insights / February 2019
Daren Blomquist joins Auction.com as Vice President of Market Economics
In his new role, Blomquist will focus on analyzing and forecasting complex macro and microeconomic data trends within the marketplace and greater industry.
Company Insights / January 2019