What To Bank On Full Foreclosure (The Tampa Tribune)
January 22, 2008
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Lenders cut deals to avoid foreclosure crisis (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
January 21, 2008
In a relatively short space of time, Sharon Jackson lost her mother, her sister, and her job and came within a whisker of losing her home of 20 years as well.
Federal Program To Help Foreclosure Crisis (KDKA Pittsburgh)
January 21, 2008
A federal program that adds up to $180 million nationwide is geared toward subprime mortgage counseling and local nonprofits are being put on alert that they should apply for these funds to help more people avoid financial disaster.
Governor, General Assembly grapple with foreclosure crisis (The Capital)
January 21, 2008
ANNAPOLIS - A dramatic rise in foreclosures and related scams is expected in Maryland in the coming year, prompting the governor and the General Assembly to roll out several initiatives intended to help people keep their homes and avoid mortgage fraud.
D.C. Residents Get Homes Back After Alleged Foreclosure Scam (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)
January 21, 2008
Five D.C. residents have reached a settlement and regained ownership of their homes after a three-year legal battle over an alleged foreclosure rescue scam.
Foreclosure sales in Milwaukee County rising fast, data shows (WKBT La Crosse)
January 21, 2008
MILWAUKEE (AP) - There are already 1,000 foreclosure sales scheduled for the first nine weeks of the year in Milwaukee County. That’s on track to easily outpace last year’s 2,800 scheduled sales.
Foreclosure sales in Milwaukee County rising fast, data shows (WBAY Green Bay)
January 21, 2008
Associated Press - January 21, 2008 11:35 AM ET MILWAUKEE (AP) - There are already 1,000 foreclosure sales scheduled for the first nine weeks of the year in Milwaukee County.
Homeowners in Alleged Foreclosure Scam Get Settlements (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
January 21, 2008
Five D.C. residents have reached a settlement and regained ownership of their homes after a three-year legal battle over an alleged foreclosure rescue scam.
Bidders must do background work in sheriff’s sales (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
January 21, 2008
So just how do sheriff’s foreclosure sales work? Here’s a primer. A bank foreclosure can occur when mortgage…
Payday lending adds to Cleveland foreclosure woes (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance)
January 21, 2008
At the East Side Organizing Project in Cleveland, six home owners recently went in for group foreclosure counseling. When asked if any had taken out payday loans, four hands shot up.
