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Jul 13, 2026
REO Homes Sold 27% Below AVM in April 2026: A Benchmark to Model, Not Trust Blindly
Realtor.com's new report puts the median REO discount at 27.2% below automated valuation for homes sold in April 2026, as foreclosure listings climb to a six-year high. It's a useful national anchor for pricing distressed deals — but it's an AVM-relative, gross spread that comes with as-is repair and title risk you must model in.
Read analysis →Jul 8, 2026
Foreclosures Sell 27% Below Value as 2026 Filings Hit a 6-Year High
Realtor.com's June 2026 report puts the median foreclosed-home discount at 27.2% below estimated value, with foreclosure listings at their highest share in six years. For investors, that's a concrete, current acquisition-margin benchmark — but the discount reflects as-is condition and thinner marketing, not free equity.
Read analysis →Jul 6, 2026
HUD's New FHA Rule Closes a Foreclosure-Delay Loophole — What Investors Should Watch
HUD's Mortgagee Letter 2026-08, effective immediately and mandatory by September 21, 2026, closes a loophole FHA borrowers have used to delay foreclosure indefinitely — rejecting Trial Payment Plans and requesting repeat loss-mitigation re-reviews. With FHA delinquency risk already deteriorating and auction volume climbing, the rule points toward a faster pipeline of FHA-insured properties reaching auction and REO disposition in the second half of 2026.
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