When he’s not analyzing data trends, Daren Blomquist, VP of Market Economics at Auction.com, is working to tell the story of these data sets in a way all audiences can understand.
Research & Analysis / June 2019
AUCTION.COM IN THE NEWS
Distressed Property Demand is a Leading Housing Indicator
How demand at the foreclosure auction is a leading (not lagging) indicator of home price appreciation, a finding only made possible thanks to the digitized data captured by Auction.com
Research & Analysis / June 2019
A Data-Driven Approach to Neighborhood Stabilization
Here is how data has opinion shaping power when it comes to answering a specific question regarding neighborhood stabilization.
Research & Analysis / May 2019
Hold-for-Rent Not a Slam Dunk Disposition Strategy in 2019
U.S. rental vacancy rates in Q1 2019 point to continued strength in the rental market for many areas of the country, with some important exceptions.
Research & Analysis / May 2019
Opportunity Zone Case Study: Preserving Profits in New Orleans
See how New Orleans real estate investor Michael Johnston got his start in real estate rehabbing flood-damaged homes, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and now runs Rehab 2 Home Properties.
Research & Analysis / May 2019
How Improving Home Affordability Helps Demand at Foreclosure Auction
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
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
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