The latest report from RealtyTrac shows that, nationwide, foreclosure starts have hit a 79-month low. Filings in January (which include “default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions”) were down 28 percent from a year ago, … [Read more...]

“With Goal-Line Tech, Soccer Tries Kicking Its Addiction to Human Error,” reads the Wired headline. The story is about how professional soccer is testing out ways to use technology to verify goals. There are two types of tech being … [Read more...]

If you list a short sale, and the lender involved instructs you to list it a certain way in the MLS, be sure you keep your local MLS rules in mind. VAR recently heard from one of our member brokers that Bank of America was requiring this of agents: … [Read more...]

A Federal appeals court ruled that at least one of President Obama’s recess appointments was unconstitutional, leading to speculation that his appointment of  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray would also be … [Read more...]

A couple of people have written to say that they are getting two separate VARbuzz daily e-mails. Here’s the sitch. The one that has this on top: …and comes from “ /* <!-- */ function hivelogic_enkoder_1_1341219928() { var … [Read more...]

It’s been said that your home is your castle, and sometimes you need help defending it. NAR’s newest campaign, “Dreams,” assures consumers that NAR and Rearltors are working hard to protect the dream and reality of homeownership for our families and … [Read more...]