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How Do Lenders Use Real Estate Data for Loan Underwriting?
Loan underwriting is a critical phase in the lending process where financial institutions assess the risk of offering a mortgage or home equity loan. To make sound decisions, lenders increasingly rely on real estate data that offers insights into the property itself, its market value, the borrower’s equity position, and the surrounding... Read More »
U.S. Year Over Year Foreclosure Activity Rises for Sixth Straight Month in August
Foreclosure Starts Increase 17% from Last Year; Completed Foreclosures Increase 41% IRVINE, Calif. — September 11, 2025 —ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its August 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 35,697 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings—... Read More »
HousingWire Selects ATTOM CEO Rob Barber as 2025 Vanguard
Barber recognized among the executives whose achievements reflect the innovation, adaptability, and commitment required to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving market. IRVINE, Calif. – SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 – ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, is pleased to announce that for the eighth consecutive year,... Read More »
Top 10 Most Vulnerable U.S. Housing Markets in Q2 2025
ATTOM’s newly released Q2 2025 U.S. Housing Risk Report analyzes county-level housing markets across the U.S. to identify those most and least susceptible to downturns in Q2 2025. Based on factors like home affordability, equity levels, foreclosure activity, and unemployment rates, the report reveals that a significant number of both the... Read More »
Southern States Dominate List of Riskiest U.S. Housing Market Counties in Q2 2025
California Leads with Most At-Risk Counties, Virginia Among Safest; With Prices High Nationwide, Unemployment and Foreclosure Rates Drive Local Housing Market Risk IRVINE, Calif. — Sept. 4, 2025 — ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its latest Housing Risk Report spotlighting county-level... Read More »
ATTOM Webinar Summary: Streamlining Property Data: How Snowflake & Parquet Fit Your Workflow
This ATTOM webinar, presented by Sean Mooney, VP of Product Management, and Yahya Zhowandai, Data Product Manager, explores how ATTOM is transforming data delivery through modern, cloud-native platforms. With a spotlight on Snowflake and Parquet formats, the session breaks down how these technologies are reshaping the way clients interact with... Read More »