PropertyReach reports critical red flags in property ownership records that buyers should inspect to avoid costly surprises ...

Foreclosure starts, which are the initial phase of the process, rose 6% for the month and were 20% higher than the year before. Completed foreclosures, the final phase, were up 32% year over year.

Those who have studied real estate for a long time remember the Great Recession's impact on homeownership well. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago estimated that approximately 3.8 million ...