😨 Frantic Foreclosures Fuel Finance Fear
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In Atlanta, four hot adaptive reuse projects are heading into foreclosure, turning prized investments into bargain buys overnight.
Investors are scrambling as these once-coveted properties now offer deep discounts, shaking up the market in a big way.
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At the same time, a tidal wave of commercial loans is set to mature in 2025, threatening a refinancing crisis that could push more assets into distress.
This looming pressure means a domino effect of deals for those ready to move fast.
And it doesn’t stop there – rising delinquencies, a surge of vacant, zombie properties and plummeting office values are stirring up the entire market.
In this edition of the AltReports:
🤑 Foreclosure Fiasco
🏚️ Mortgage Mayhem
🚪 Debt Dance
👻 Ghostly Gaps
🏢 Property Plummet
Video of the Week: How Logan Makes Millions On Properties No One Else Wants
Chart of the Week: Five Trends in Distressed Real Estate in 2025
Podcast of the Week: Mass Federal Layoffs Just Hit—Could This Be the Start of a National Housing Crash?
Owners of 4 Westside Adaptive Reuse Projects Face Foreclosure
Four Westside projects, once the crown jewels of adaptive reuse, are facing foreclosure. Seems like turning old buildings into trendy spaces isn't quite as glamorous as it sounds. Investors who thought they struck gold are now scrambling to avoid a financial faceplant.
New Home Mortgage Applications Dip in January 2025
In January 2025, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported a dip in new home mortgage applications. Who’s surprised, right? Everyone’s waiting for that sweet spot where rates match their cravings, but who knows when that’ll happen?
Mortgages, Debt-to-Income, Delinquencies & Foreclosures in Q4
HELOCs are crashing the party, and let’s just say, the dance floor is getting crowded. Mortgages? Yeah, they're still hanging around, and they brought along the higher debt-to-income ratios to spice things up.
Vacant Property & Zombie Foreclosure Report
The latest ATOM report is in, and it’s revealing the state of vacant properties. Neighborhoods are looking ghostlier than a haunted house in October, with nearly 300,000 vacant properties and over 20,000 zombie homes lurking around.
AMA Plaza Value Down 62% After Updated Appraisal
AMA Plaza just got hit with a massive reality check, and it’s ugly—value plummeting a jaw-dropping 62% after a fresh appraisal. From a sparkling $392M to a mere $150M, it’s basically had a financial faceplant.