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Foreclosure fee is doubled

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:09:06 +0000

It will now cost slightly more to buy a foreclosed property in Allen County. The commissioners Friday doubled the county foreclosure fee to $200 to help recoup the costs for administering the sales.

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Study: Will foreclosure rate rises

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

The Will County foreclosure filing total remained over 1,000 for the month of February.The total was 1,215, up 13.87 from January and up 28.57 from February 2009, according to Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac.

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3/13 Business briefs: Foreclosure sale postponed

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:09:01 +0000

BRADENTON — The foreclosure sale of a downtown condominium building could be indefinitely postponed after one of the developers filed for personal bankruptcy, court records show.

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Anthonys Hire Foreclosure Lawyer

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

Casey Anthony’s parents have retained a new lawyer to help save their home from foreclosure.

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Foreclosure Help

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

The latest foreclosure reports show the Gem state still sitting in the top ten for foreclosure rates, with 1 in every 296 in delinquency

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Broward to begin online foreclosure auctions

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

Following in the footsteps of Miami-Dade County, Broward County is set to launch an online foreclosure auction system Monday, with the hope of quickly moving thousands of distressed properties.

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Treasury data: Borrowers in government prevention plan still face foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:09:01 +0000

About 90,000 distressed borrowers have lost their mortgage aid under the government’s foreclosure prevention plan and many more are at risk of losing the help, according to Treasury data released Friday.

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Bellevue workshop will help borrowers avoid foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:09:01 +0000

Eastside residents facing the possibility of foreclosure or struggling with mortgage payments will find help and advice at a Thursday, March 25, workshop, 1-7:30 p.m. at Bellevue’s Hyatt Regency, 900 Bellevue Way NE.

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Foreclosure prevention help coming to Bend on March 27

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:09:01 +0000

FRONT PORCH BLOG: Struggling homeowners can learn about their rights under Oregon laws and how to avoid foreclosure rescue scams.

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Foreclosure counselors seeing new trend in Geauga

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:09:03 +0000

Geauga County officials are discovering more professionals, such as attorneys and teachers, are seeking foreclosure counseling.

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Valley foreclosure rate up in January

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Foreclosure rates among Valley homeowners with mortgages crept up in January, as the proportion of borrowers who are 90 days or more behind in their payments grows.

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Casey Anthony’s parents retain foreclosure lawyer

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Cindy and George Anthony could lose their home on Hopespring Drive. Casey Anthony’s parents have retained a new lawyer to help them save their home in foreclosure.

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Online foreclosure auctions in Broward start March 30

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Broward County this month will join its neighbors to the north and south by moving its foreclosure auctions online.

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City publishes list of properties facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Notice of foreclosure for unpaid taxes have been filed against more than a dozen property owners in the city. Property owners have until May 14 to pay the back taxes or face foreclosure and have their properties put up for auction. The properties listed by the city, with amounts owed, are: 606-622 E. Main St., Andrew Mistler, $23,375. 643 Ellicott St., Rear, Chess, LLC, $306 13-15 Jackson St

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Homeowners seek help at Glendale foreclosure event

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:09:01 +0000

Hundreds of homeowners trying to avoid losing their homes to foreclosure met with housing counselors and lender representatives at an event in Glendale.

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Swanky SoBe Shore Club hit with foreclosure suit

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:09:01 +0000

Still charging premium rates, September was when hotel made most recent mortgage payment Even $3,000 suites weren’t enough to keep the lenders at bay at the Shore Club, which got hit with a foreclosure suit this week.

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Foreclosure crisis here eases grip

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:09:01 +0000

It’s far too soon to declare the region’s foreclosure crisis over, but there’s mounting evidence that at least it’s not getting much worse.

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Foreclosure filings drop 42% in SJ in February

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure filings have dropped 42 percent in San Joaquin in February compared to the same month in 2009.

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N.J. woman gets 2 to 5 years in prison for taking from people facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:09:03 +0000

TUNKHANNOCK - A New Jersey woman who claimed to help people with potential foreclosure problems was sentenced in Wyoming County on Thursday for theft by deception. Shirley Matthews, 54, of Willingboro, N.J., was ordered to serve six months to two years i

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Foreclosure growth rate slows

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:09:03 +0000

More than 308,000 households, or one in every 418 homes, received a foreclosure-related notice, down more than 2 percent from January.

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Orlando foreclosure rate drops

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:09:03 +0000

New foreclosure numbers released on Thursday show the Orlando metropolitan area has dropped from the top 10 cities in the country for foreclosures.

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Foreclosure Filings Rising In Connecticut

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:09:01 +0000

There were 3.4 percent more foreclosure filings in Connecticut in February than in January, as more borrowers fell behind in mortgage payments, according to a new report Thursday.

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Woman loses parrot, has house ransacked by Bank of America in mortgage foreclosure mix-up: lawsuit

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:09:01 +0000

A bird in the hands of a foreclosure business was worth untold angst for the pet’s rattled owner.

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Foreclosure notices double in Louisiana in Feb.

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Although the pace of the foreclosure crisis is slowing down in the United States, twice as many Louisiana households received some sort of a foreclosure-related notice last month than during February 2009.

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Polly Wanna Foreclosure: Bank Accidentally Repossesses House, Even Takes the Parrot

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Angela Iannelli returned home one day in October to find her house ransacked, doors padlocked and pet parrot Luke gone. But it wasn’t the work of a burglar. It was Bank of America. The bank had repossessed her home even though the mortgage was current. Her fate, an accidental foreclosure, or wrongful lockout, is becoming more common as foreclosure rates rise, experts say.

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972 foreclosure filings in Hawaii in February

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

A real estate research firm is reporting there were 972 foreclosure filings in Hawaii in February. The figure reported Thursday by foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac represents an 81 percent increase 537 filings in February 2009.

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N.J. foreclosure rate drops for second month in a row

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:09:04 +0000

2008 AP FILE PHOTOA foreclosure sign is seen on the lawn of a home in Egg Harbor Township in 2008. The number of New Jersey homeowners in various stages of the foreclosure process dropped for the second consecutive month in

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Foreclosure Filings Rise at Slowest Pace in 4 Years

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:09:01 +0000

March 11 (Bloomberg) — U.S. foreclosure filings rose at the slowest pace in four years in February as the government sought to reduce record bank seizures, RealtyTrac Inc.
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Florida ranks No. 3 in U.S. in foreclosure filings

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:09:01 +0000

U.S. foreclosure filings were 308,524 in January, a 2 percent decline from January and a 6 percent increase from February 2009, according to data released Thursday by RealtyTrac.

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Ohio foreclosure filings up a bit, Michigan and #8217;s 14%

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure filings in Ohio rose slightly in February, part of a nationwide trend in all but 14 states, a national report released today shows. Ohio’s filings averaged one for every 450 homes, making it the 12th-worst state for foreclosures, according to RealtyTrac Inc., an Irvine, Calif. real-estate data firm. Last month, the state was 14th. The state’s total of 11,286 foreclosure filings was

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Foreclosure rate has smallest rise in 4 years

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:02 +0000

WASHINGTON — The foreclosure crisis isn’t over, but the pace of growth may be slowing down.
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Tampa’s foreclosure rate worsened in February

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Bay area foreclosure activity rose 15 percent in February, even as two area counties improved, according to data released Wednesday by Calif.-based RealtyTrac.

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Foreclosure leveling off

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:09:03 +0000

The national foreclosure rate fell 2% in February from a month earlier, according to an industry report released Thursday, the latest sign that the pace of foreclosures is slowing.

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Mortgage troubles, even after losing in foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:09:03 +0000

Local experts say foreclosures have displaced nearly 90,000 Minnesotans from their homes since 2005, and more people will likely go through foreclosure this year. Those who lose their homes might be surprised that some of their mortgage debt may linger even after the home is lost.

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Foreclosure rate slows in February

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:03 +0000

The foreclosure crisis isn’t over, but the pace of growth might finally be slowing.

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Fewer homes enter foreclosure process in February

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Some experts say the 2% drop from January stems from banks’ efforts to keep owners in their homes. The number of homes caught up in some stage of the foreclosure process in February fell 2% from the previous month to 308,524, a real estate firm will report Thursday.

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Va.‘s foreclosure filings fell 15.9 percent in Feb.

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:03 +0000

Foreclosure activity in Virginia appears to be falling, but that could be related to the harsh weather in February. Severe winter weather may have temporarily slowed the foreclosure process in the state and other areas in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, according to RealtyTrac’s February market report. Virginia’s foreclosure filings declined 15.9 percent in February from January and fell 8.7

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N.C. foreclosure filings rise 54 percent from February ‘09

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:03 +0000

The number of foreclosure filings in North Carolina increased by 54 percent in February to 3,141 compared with February 2009, RealtyTrac Inc. said in a report to be released today. However, the number of filings was down about 1 percent from 3,164 in January.

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3/11 Business briefs: Free foreclosure clinic offered

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:03 +0000

BRADENTON — The Manatee Community Action Agency, Inc. and St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services Inc. are offering another free foreclosure clinic Monday.

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U.S. Foreclosure Activity Decreases 2 Percent in February According to RealtyTrac(R) U.S. Foreclosure Market Report

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:03 +0000

Activity Up 6 Percent From February 2009, Smallest Annual Increase in Four Years; More Than 300,000 Properties Receive Foreclosure Filings for 12th Straight Month

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Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

The foreclosure crisis isn’t over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.

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U.S. Foreclosure Filings Increase at Slowest Pace in Four Years

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

March 11 (Bloomberg) — U.S. foreclosure filings rose at the slowest pace in four years in February as the government sought to reduce record bank seizures, RealtyTrac Inc.
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Foreclosure activity declines despite higher mortgage delinquency

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure activity in Inland Southern California and the nation declined in February, compared to a year earlier, which may reflect the efforts of government and banks to prevent a new avalanche of repossessed houses from flooding the market and depressing home prices.

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Feb. foreclosure filings rise just 6% in U.S., fall 13% in Washington state

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

The foreclosure crisis isn’t over, but the pace of growth nationally may finally be slowing down. RealtyTrac said Thursday that the number

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Foreclosure pace is slowing down

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

The foreclosure crisis isn’t over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.

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State Legislature Considers Extending Foreclosure Mediation Program

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

The crown jewel of Connecticut’s home mortgage rescue efforts — the state’s foreclosure mediation program — is a model for other states and has helped keep 3,400 borrowers in their homes since 2008.

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Foreclosure Help Event in Glendale Thurs

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

Housing counselors and representatives from lenders will be available to help homeowners facing foreclosure at an event in Glendale on Thursday.

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Dina Titus to host workshop for those facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:09:02 +0000

Rep. Dina Titus is hosting a housing workshop Saturday at Centennial High School, 10200 W. Centennial Parkway, for homeowners who are facing foreclosure.

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Feds offer help Thursday to homeowners facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:09:02 +0000

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Housing counselors and representatives from lenders will be available to help homeowners facing foreclosure at an event in Glendale on Thursday. The federal government’s Making Home Affordable program is sponsoring the event

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Free help to prevent foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:09:04 +0000

Free help to avoid foreclosure is coming to the Valley. You can meet face-to-face with major lenders and specially-trained housing counselors during a federal HOPE NOW event. Homeowners can discuss loan modification options and start the process on site.

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Legislators want to save homes from foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

Some legislators say they must intervene to save people’s homes, after Arizonans have watched national foreclosure prevention efforts fall flat in our state so far.

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Short sales become foreclosure alternative

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

With the highly touted federal mortgage-modification program falling short of its target numbers, the government has looked into alternatives to foreclosure and come up with a possible, though not original, solution:

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WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 - Government to Start New Foreclosure Program

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

DOVER, Del.- The Obama Administration has a new plan to ease the foreclosure crisis.

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Foreclosure filings up sharply in February

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:09:01 +0000

After a rare decrease in January, foreclosure filings rose sharply in February locally and throughout Wisconsin.

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No upset bid in Graham opera house foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:09:02 +0000

GRAHAM — The lone bidder in the foreclosure proceeding on a Graham historical landmark became owner of the property Tuesday. No upset bids were entered against RBC Bank of Rocky Mount by 5 p.m. Monday in the foreclosure of the MontWhite building at

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Obama Foreclosure-Prevention Plan Lagging, New Data Shows

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Only about a third of the homeowners who have successfully completed the trial period of the Obama administration’s mortgage modification program have been offered permanent relief, according to new federal data obtained by the Huffington Post.

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Trying to Save a Home From Foreclosure Can be Scary and Costly; New Loan Modification Software Eases the Pain

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000

A loan modification arrangement can be the best approaches for saving a home from foreclosure. By adopting an early hands-on strategy and working with the bank or mortgage company, homeowners can often have their monthly payment adjusted. Our new loan modification software enables the homeowner to create bank ready loan documents for a fraction of the cost. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010) Read the full

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Foreclosure rescue scams proliferate

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

They’ve cropped up everywhere: Advertisements, fliers or even personalized letters promising “Stop Foreclosure Now!” or “We Can Save Your Home. Guaranteed.” According to the Federal Trade Commission , they’re probably scams. And as foreclosures have risen, more homeowners have gotten hooked.

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New site simplifies online foreclosure auctions

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:09:02 +0000

New site simplifies online foreclosure auctions

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Judge issues foreclosure of M & M Bar; Online auction halted

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:09:02 +0000

BUTTE - A judge granted an order of foreclosure on M & M Bar and Café Tuesday, determining that the bar and its contents will be sold together and halting an online auction planned to sell off items inside the bar piece-by-piece.

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Foreclosure Adds A Touch Of The Tropics To Neighborhood

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:09:02 +0000

SAN JOSE — A homeowner who lost his west San Jose residence to foreclosure left a touch of the tropics behind, his neighbors said.
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Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®s Katherin Burnette Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:09:01 +0000

Triangle - The National Association of REALTORS® recognizes Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® ‘s Team Manager and Broker In Charge, Katherin Burnette, for earning the national recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification.

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Federal Foreclosure Avoidance Program Does Little For Pa.

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:09:01 +0000

The federal government is about to launch a new program would help distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure, but it won’t be of much use to our region.

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Foreclosure and bankruptcy clinics

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:09:06 +0000

Florida Rural Legal Services is holding a series of free clinics to assist Southwest Floridians facing foreclosure. After a brief informational session, individual attorneys will be available to provide one-on-one advice and consultation to participants.

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Foreclosure lawsuit fiasco upends Estates man’s retirement

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:09:01 +0000

NAPLES —It was retirement incarnate. Then, the foreclosure lawsuit came.Warren Nyerges, 45, left his law enforcement career and moved to Golden Gate Estates late last year with his wife. He was spending his days preparing his backyard for grass, painting the interior of his home and joking about the snow he abandoned in Cleveland.“I’ve had nothing but a ball. To come down here, it’s a life dream

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Foster family’s foreclosure postponed

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:09:01 +0000

A foster family’s foreclosure sale has been postponed for one month, according to a Web site. Joe and Sue Chrastka, who have taken in nearly 300 foster kids and adopted four of them in the past 22 years, were scheduled to lose their home today .

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AGs Warn Consumers About Foreclosure Scams

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:09:01 +0000

The attorneys general in Kansas and Missouri are warning people that foreclosure scams are on the rise in both states.

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1 million U.S. homes lost to foreclosure since 2008

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:09:02 +0000

More than 1 million U.S. households have lost their homes to foreclosure since the end of 2008, new figures from Irvine-based Realty Trac show.

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‘Housewife’ gets Coto foreclosure reprieve

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Jeane Keough — the retired “Real Housewives of Orange County” cast member — reports her 7-bedroom-9-bath Coto de Caza home has been saved from foreclosure through a loan modification.

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January foreclosure rates up, state still faring well

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:09:01 +0000

January foreclosure rates in Colorado Springs have increased, but the city remains far below the national rate. First American CoreLogic reported this week that January’s foreclosure rate among outstanding mortgage loans was 1.84 percent for the month – an increase of slightly more than one-half percent compared to January 2009 when the rate was [ ]

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Ghost Town gets reprieve on foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:09:01 +0000

Ghost Town in the Sky park officials have until May 31 to formalize an alternative plan for paying back creditors or else go into foreclosure. While a federal judge granted the park’s largest and only secured creditor the right to foreclose immediately, BB&T and Ghost Town partners made a separate arrangement to extend that action.

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Tranzon Engaged By Wells Fargo To Auction Two Light Industrial Buildings at Foreclosure on Long Island

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:09:03 +0000

Tranzon Integrated Property Group and Tranzon Fox Â announced today that it has been engaged by Wells Fargo to market and auction off two light industrial buildings at a foreclosure auction to be held on March 25th at 1pm at the Babylon Town Hall on Long Island.

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Aldermen say plan eases foreclosure crisis

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:09:02 +0000

Chicago alderman will announce details this morning about a plan to help ease the burden of foreclosures in the Chicago area using Tax Increment Financing funds. However, it won’t help those who find themselves facing foreclosure now.

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Foreclosure Victims Get Little Time To Move

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:09:05 +0000

Some Arizonans whose homes have gone to auction under foreclosure have been told to move the same day their house is sold.

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Foreclosure forum a discussion of trying times

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:09:05 +0000

Tears and hugs. Both emerged in waves Friday evening at the foreclosure forum co-sponsored by the Sun-Star and Merced College.The two-hour meeting drew some 60 residents. Many told wrenching, sad stories of how foreclosure has affected their health, pride, wallet and future.

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Spanish seminar on foreclosure planned in Dover

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:09:02 +0000

DOVER — The Housing Partnership and the Head Start Community Program for Morris County, are hosting a free Spanish-language foreclosure seminar from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 11 at Head Start, 18 Thompson Ave.

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Colliers Teams Up With AmeriBid FL, LLC, To Hold Live “FDIC Bank Insured” Foreclosure Auction

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:09:04 +0000

Commercial investors, developers and other buyer groups are invited to the live Bank Foreclosure Auction on Tuesday, March 16, 11am, at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay. Offered at the auction are two commercial properties in Miami. Both have Bank Financing Available. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/bankforeclosureauction/Colliers-AmeriBid

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National foreclosure numbers drop, local numbers rise in early part of 2010

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:09:03 +0000

LAKE COUNTY – While foreclosure activity appears to be decreasing around the United States in recent months, the number of people in danger of losing their homes in Lake County is growing.

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Losing your home: What happens in a foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:09:03 +0000

When a homeowner falls behind on at least three mortgage payments, a lender will usually initiate foreclosure proceedings. In the first step, the lender hires a trustee to handle the foreclosure and ensure that the process follows Arizona laws.

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Local experts say avoiding the problem can mean foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:09:03 +0000

H&N photo by Andrew Mariman Klamath and Lake County Action Services homeownership coordinator Michelle Scott and foreclosure prevention specialist Kim Walls examine a file Thursday the KLCAS office, 125 S. Sixth St.

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From foreclosure to a new home

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000

The foreclosure crisis finally arrived in my Winnetka neighborhood, with shadow inventory taking root right next door.

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Foreclosure market can be tough to buy into

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Question: My wife and I made an offer on a home prior to foreclosure and it was declined. Apparently our offer was not enough to pay off all the lien holders. The home is to be auctioned on the court house steps in a few weeks and the amount we offered is the opening bid.

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Cape and Islands foreclosure activity spikes

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000

After a year that saw steady declines in the number of foreclosures completed on Cape Cod, the number of foreclosure deeds filed shot up nearly 50 percent in January, according to numbers released last week by The Warren Group, a Boston-based firm that

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Century 21 offers foreclosure seminar at CareerLink

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

Tannersville Century 21 Realtors Wilbur Gaynor and Jennifer White are teaming up with Monroe County CareerLink to help struggling homeowners find alternatives to foreclosure with a free seminar at CareerLink on Route 611 on Tuesday, March 9, at 10 a.m.

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Lyons: Documents insufficient in foreclosure case

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

Tom Lyons When a ruling is reversed by an appellate court, the judge faulted sometimes grumbles. So I didn’t know what to expect when I asked Circuit Court Judge Robert Bennett about an appellate court ruling that overturned a house foreclosure he had granted.

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Sunday Print Exclusive: Bay County families face foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

BAY COUNTY — Lindsay Hall, 68, is about to lose her two-bedroom cottage to foreclosure. “At my age, I can’t be on the street,” Hall said. Hall is among thousands of Bay County property owners stuck in homes worth less than they owe and facing

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Extention marks St. Patrick’s Day with a foreclosure prevention meeting

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:09:01 +0000

LAPEER — Many homeowners need more than the luck of the Irish to avoid losing their homes. The Lapeer County MSU Extension is holding another in its series of meetings aimed at helping people navigate the process of preventing foreclosure from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 17 at the Marguerite deAngeli Branch Library, 921 W. Nepessing St. read more

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Supreme Court to hold hearing on foreclosure program

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:09:02 +0000

The Nevada Supreme Court will consider amendments to the rules governing the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program at a public hearing on March 16. “With the Foreclosure Mediation Program now in its eighth month of operation, we have determined that some additional rule changes are necessary to make the process more efficient and responsive, to benefit both the homeowner and the lender” said

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Westside Mobile Home Park In Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:09:03 +0000

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The future does not look good for the people living at the Westport Mobile Home Park on 103rd Street.The property has gone into foreclosure, and the people living there say they haven’t been able to get many answers.
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Friends, Neighbors Help Oakland Woman Fight Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000

An Oakland woman faced foreclosure on her home and said no matter how hard she tried, the bank would not help her.

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Seacoast area foreclosure continue to climb

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000

PORTSMOUTH — Foreclosure rates in Rockingham and Strafford counties increased for the month of January over the same period last year, according to First American CoreLogic.

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$700 million to help cope with foreclosure woes

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure aid - California will receive almost $700 million in federal money to help it develop innovative ways to combat the foreclosure crisis, the state said Friday. The money is part of a previously announced Obama administration plan to give $1.5 Foreclosure - California - Presidency of Barack Obama - Real estate - United States

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Plymouth County foreclosure figures grim for 2010 so far

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:09:02 +0000

Home foreclosures have risen slightly in Plymouth County so far this year, but the number of foreclosure notices – the first step in a foreclosure – have nearly quadrupled, according to the county deeds registry.

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Fed Foreclosure Help By May: Is It In Time?

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:09:01 +0000

President Barack Obama announced federal foreclosure help is coming to Nevada during his visit to Las Vegas last month. But will it arrive in time to save Nevada families already in risk of losing their homes?

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Oakland woman manages to avoid foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:09:01 +0000

Is your house facing imminent foreclosure? There may be a lesson in what happened to De’Weeena Coleman.

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City offers free foreclosure information workshop March 6

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

Individual help with foreclosure issues will be available to the public at an upcoming free foreclosure workshop on March 6 starting at 11 a.m. The workshop is to help those struggling with their mortgage learn more about the foreclosure process and what options are available.

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N.J. legislation could help protect homeowners from ‘foreclosure rescue scams’

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/APThis March 11, 2009 photo shows Art Godi Realtors agent Rudy Willey preparing to visit a foreclosed property in Stockton, Calif. A measure designed to protect homeowners from ‘foreclosure rescue’ scams, has left committee and now is heading

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Connolly apartments facing possible mass foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

PLAINFIELD — A prime nine-property slice of the portfolio of city apartments managed by the East Seventh Street-based Connolly Properties Inc. could be subject to foreclosure actions within a matter of weeks after the apparent breakdown of Chapter 11 bankruptcy negotiations between company officials and the bank that holds a $17 million mortgage on the buildings.

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Ronald Ricker: The Mental Health Consequences of Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:09:03 +0000

A foreclosure is more than just a financial loss. Our homes have deep emotional meanings. They are a source of pride for many of us. We have no plans for what will be a massive public mental health crisis.

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Foreclosure sale of Hollander 95 business park canceled

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:09:04 +0000

Sale, scheduled for Friday, canceled after bankruptcy filing A foreclosure sale of the Hollander 95 Business Park in northeast Baltimore was canceled this week, after partners in the venture filed for bankruptcy protection and stopped the proceedings, according to auctioneer Paul Cooper of Alex Cooper Auctioneers.

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Foreclosure Leads To Sale Of 1,000 Cattle

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure leads to sale of 1,000 cattle.

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Lender seeks Williamsburg foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:09:01 +0000

Prudential Mortgage Capital Funding, LLC filed a foreclosure action in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court against Williamsburg Acquisitions LLC, claiming it was owed more than $53 million for the 1,000-unit apartment complex in Hartwell.

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Foreclosure started on Doucette properties

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:09:02 +0000

BENNINGTON — The town has begun foreclosure proceedings on three properties that have bedeviled town officials for years because of fires and health and safety violations.
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Toledo area foreclosure, delinquency rates up in January

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:09:02 +0000

BLADE STAFF Foreclosure rates and mortgage-payment delinquency rates in metro Toledo climbed again in January, a new report shows. The rate of home loans in foreclosure locally rose to 3.19 percent in January, up from 2.35 percent for the same month a year earlier, according to a study released yesterday by First American CoreLogic, a California real-estate data tracking firm. The rate, which

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Grayslake event aims to help homeowners avoid foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

As many as 600 people are expected to attend a free program Saturday in Grayslake that aims to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

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Puppies Facing Foreclosure Looking for New Homes in Appleton

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:09:04 +0000

Ten cute puppies faced an ugly fate in Iowa but were saved thanks to some big hearts at Chances shelter in Appleton. The week and a half old puppies and their mother named Mittens belonged to a single woman with three children going through foreclosure.

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Realtors Plan Foreclosure-Prevention Forums In Hartford Area

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:09:04 +0000

The Greater Hartford Association of Realtors will hold three free foreclosure-prevention forums in the Hartford area, aimed at borrowers who have questions about the process, avoidance programs and legal services.

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Court to weigh amendments to foreclosure mediation program

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:09:02 +0000

The Nevada Supreme Court will consider amendments to the rules governing the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program at a public hearing at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 16.

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Plaintiff in foreclosure case against Palm Beach Mall retains property with winning bid

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

Plaintiff in foreclosure case against Palm Beach Mall retains property with winning bid

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Wichita foreclosure rate continues climb in January

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

The foreclosure rate in Wichita continues to climb, reaching 1.45 percent in January, up from 1.4 percent in December, according to First American CoreLogic.

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Palm Beach Mall fails to find new owner in foreclosure auction

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

Palm Beach Mall fails to find new owner in foreclosure auction

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County foreclosure rate continues to rise

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:09:03 +0000

Washington County’s foreclosure rate continues to surpass the national average, according to data released today by First American CoreLogic.

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Foreclosure rates show slight January increase

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Foreclosure rates in Fort Worth-Arlington saw a slight bump in January according to the latest report from First American CoreLogic.

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Memphis foreclosure rate rose in January

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Memphis foreclosure rates rose nearly seven tenths of a percentage point in January compared to January 2009, according to a company that provides real estate and mortgage data and analysis.The foreclosure rate among mortgage loans is 2.12 percent, up from 1.43 percent a year ago, according to First American CoreLogic.Nationally, the foreclosure rate last month was 3.19 percent.Also, more

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Family Faces Foreclosure, Wonders What’s Next

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:09:02 +0000

As Coloradans work to beat the recession,foreclosures continue to plague Colorado. The state has the 12th highest foreclosure rate in the nation according to a national report.

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Mortgage Company Offering Foreclosure Help in Macon Today

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:09:02 +0000

A mortgage company and a local agency that helps homeowners are teaming up today to offer help for people struggling with possible foreclosure.

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Foreclosure Notice on Emmet County Building

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:09:08 +0000

Foreclosure is affecting more than just homes in Emmet County; Even construction projects aren’t immune. The foreclosure notice for the Petoskey Pointe Construction site in Downtown Petoskey is listed in a local paper.

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Foreclosure research indicates Fairview is “lucky”

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000

A tough job market and other harsh financial trends are leading more people to fall seriously behind on their mortgages across Middle Tennessee, a situation that’s likely to cause even higher foreclosure rates and more lost homes as the year unfolds.

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POLL: Leaders disagree on approach to correcting Marco’s foreclosure blight

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

City leaders are debating whether the fight against foreclosure blight is more likely to be won with a carrot or a stick. Several Marco Island City Council members proposed on Monday that the Code Enforcement Board have the power to reduce fines if a property is out of compliance and code fines on the foreclosure property are so expensive that no one will purchase the growing liability and fix

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Lenders say they can deal with raised foreclosure fee

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

Local lenders aren’t overjoyed about a new foreclosure filing fee the Legislature adopted this week to help balance the state budget, but most of them doubt it will have much impact on their business.

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Local Agencies Help Forestall Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

Washington’s promised to help folks fight foreclosure but local groups may be able to help a whole lot more.

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State Senate Gives Initial Approval to Foreclosure Bill

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

Denver, Colo. Some state lawmakers say foreclosure sales are being manipulated. With high foreclosure rates across Colorado, the State Senate has given initial approval to a bill that would fix what they call a loophole.

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Petoskey Pointe construction site slated for foreclosure sale later this month

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:09:04 +0000

The long-dormant Petoskey Pointe construction site is slated for foreclosure sale later this month, a recently published legal notice indicated.

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Tax foreclosure nears for some local properties

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:09:04 +0000

Two major downtown Lansing buildings have escaped tax foreclosure and a third appears likely to be rescued, but a record number of commercial and residential properties in Ingham County remain endangered.

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Man Sells Business to Bank and Settles IRS Tax Liens After Bulldozing His Own Home to Avoid Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:09:04 +0000

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire - 03/03/10) - Terry Hoskins bulldozed his home in Moscow, Ohio, after his bank began foreclosure proceedings. IRS tax liens on business properties owned by Hoskins were responsible. Hoskins had never missed a mortgage payment. The decision by the bank to foreclose on his home in response to the IRS tax liens enraged the homeowner. “When I see I owe $160,000 on a home
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RebuildUS Unveils a Potential Solution to the Foreclosure Crisis: Bypass the Banks and Auctions to Move Americans Back …

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Court fining bank may help with condo foreclosure delays

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Can Florida banks be held financially accountable for purposely delaying condo bank foreclosure sales? A new South Florida circuit court ruling says yes.

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Senator seeking foreclosure aid here, too

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:09:01 +0000

MANSFIELD — Sen. Sherrod Brown has called on President Obama to expand his recently announced foreclosure assistance program to Ohio.

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Foreclosure puts auctioneer John Roebuck on block

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:09:03 +0000

Facing an auction of his own foreclosed headquarters, a prominent Memphis auctioneer is trying to rally other small businesses to demand government help in making credit more available.Roebuck Auctions has fallen behind on a $1.6 million loan it got in 2004 for its offices at 4932 Park.Covenant Bank of Clarksdale, Miss., has started foreclosure proceedings. Sale of the building to the highest

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Foreclosure filings in Triangle jump

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure filings in Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties totaled 1,516 through the first two months of 2010, a 72 percent increase over the same period theprior year, the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courtsreports.

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8th Dist. challenger lost condo to foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:09:02 +0000

A suburban congressional candidate who’s stressed the need for fiscal restraint lost a condominium to foreclosure last October, the same month he announced his bid for office, court records show.

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Big Islanders Welcome Foreclosure Mediation Program

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

A pilot program promises mediation for owner-occupant foreclosure cases.

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WATCH: Money, Marriage and Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:09:02 +0000

Is the financial stress over foreclosure wreaking havoc on your marriage?

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Miami-Dade ruling shows banks may be fined for delays in condo foreclosure sales

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:09:01 +0000

Can Florida banks be held financially accountable for purposely delaying condo bank foreclosure sales? A new South Florida circuit court ruling says yes.

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Burleson mom faces foreclosure despite paying mortgage

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:09:02 +0000

BURLESON - It’s not her dream house, but it is Teresa Salinas’ first home. Now, the single mother said she is afraid she will lose her home after learning it’s in foreclosure. The Burleson house is up for public auction Tuesday at the Johnson County courthouse. “I can’t afford to buy a house and my credit isn’t good enough to rent an apartment,” she said. The mother of two was renting-to-own

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Proposal would let homeowners talk to one person only when trying to head off foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:09:01 +0000

HARTFORD — Judiciary Committee leaders Monday expressed support for a bill that would require mortgage lenders to assign a single case manager to each borrower facing foreclosure.

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How to Make Your Purchase Of Fort Lauderdale Foreclosure Easier

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Fort Lauderdale foreclosure is one of the best and very affordable properties that you can invest in the city. But is does not mean that it is that easy like any purchase of a regular property.

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2009 foreclosure numbers up

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:09:02 +0000

Last year there were over 200 foreclosure filings in the Norridge-Harwood Heights area.

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Foreclosure Mediation to Begin

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:09:02 +0000

People losing their homes to foreclosure has been one of the most visible symbols of the recession.

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Senate Backs Change In Foreclosure Sale Law

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:09:02 +0000

The Senate is moving to stop what some lawmakers say is a manipulation of foreclosure sales that’s depressing home values. Junior lien holders, such as homeowners associations, can try to collect money owed by foreclosed homeowners. They also have the right to buy a property after it is auctioned off at a foreclosure sale. Republican Sen. Kevin Lundberg says some HOAs have been selling their

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Foreclosure proceedings to go forward on Reno’s Lakeridge Apartments

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:09:02 +0000

A request by the owner of Lakeridge Apartments to delay foreclosure proceedings against the property was denied at a district court hearing early Monday, clearing the path for a foreclosure sale of the property.

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More Residents Avoid Foreclosure Thanks to Success of Local Non-Profit Housing- and Credit-Counseling Program

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

Successful loan modifications through the federally funded Consumer Credit Counseling Service foreclosure-prevention program saw double-digit increases in 2009, according to numbers released this week by Program Director Bettye DeRamus. Lenders approved 65 percent, or 1,675, of the agency’s loan-modification requests in 2009, up 10 percent from 2008. “These numbers represent a real difference in

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Palm Beach County’s foreclosure auctions now have online bidding

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

PALM BEACH COUNTY —Palm Beach County has more than 500,000 properties coming up for foreclosure auction, and now has online bidding.Get detailed information on upcoming foreclosures in Palm Beach County at www.pbchomeauctions.com/index.php. Upcoming auctions are March 2, of 102 properties; March 4, of 159 properties; and March 8, of 170 properties.

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Law Gives Tenants Rights During Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:09:02 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Some of the biggest victims of foreclosures in Central Florida don’t even own homes, they rent. Florida doesn’t have any laws to protect renters if the homes go into foreclosure, but a new federal law does.
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Foreclosure filings increased slightly in Lee County in February

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Lee County saw 1,395 new foreclosure filings in February.Filings were up slightly from January, when there were 1,318, according to the Lee County Clerk’s Office.In February 2008, there were 1,960 filings.Filings for Collier County last month were not immediately available.

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Thrift banks want asset foreclosure process simplified

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:09:02 +0000

The Chamber Of ThriftBanks seeks to work with the next Congress to simplify foreclosure proceedings on assets used as collateral for loans that turned sour as part of continuing initiatives to strengthen the asset quality of banks.

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Idaho home saved from foreclosure lost to fire

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Associated Press - March 1, 2010 12:14 PM ET TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - A Twin Falls man who managed to save his family’s home from foreclosure just two weeks ago is now homeless because of a

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Initial foreclosure mediation training a success

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:09:02 +0000

After recently being awarded the right to be program manager of the Fourth Judicial Circuit Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program, The Jacksonville Bar Association got to work in putting the foreclosure crisis program in motion.

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Fighting foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

THE OPTIMUM policy for the home foreclosure crisis is to modify the loans of as many distressed homeowners as possible. Making mortgage terms more affordable by mutual agreement enables families to stay in their houses, props up neighborhood home values and saves banks the huge costs of seizing and

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Between the Lines: Closed out of foreclosure help; Stimulus spending

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

CLEVELAND — Ohio did not make the cut for President Obama’s A-list of states that need more foreclosure help. How is that possible?
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Poster town for the foreclosure crisis

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:09:01 +0000

ASSOCIATED PRESS STOCKTON, Calif. - Since the housing crisis began, this inland port city 80 miles east of San Francisco has had one of the worst foreclosure rates in the country - and for most of the time, has had the worst rate. At the height of it, about one in 10 houses fell to foreclosure. Houses that sold for more than $500,000 before the crash now go for $200,000. In some neighborhoods

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Foreclosure time: Promenade Shops contribute 10% of Loveland’s sales tax base

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

LOVELAND — One of the largest shopping centers in Northern Colorado is headed for the auction block.

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Four ways to avoid foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:09:04 +0000

It might not be the buzz-worthy topic it was a year ago, but the foreclosure crisis in the United States has continued to hit homeowners.

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Foreclosure crisis hits affluent towns

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:09:02 +0000

DOVER - The foreclosure auction was still an hour away, but potential buyers were already circling the Baird home, snapping photos with their Blackberries.

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Local foreclosure rates seeing decline

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:09:01 +0000

While the local real estate market may take a while to recover, the number of area houses entering into foreclosure seems to be going down. Lawrence Fields with Fields Gossett Realty in Pell City said he and his company believed foreclosures were slowly going away in the area.

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If no judgment has been entered in your foreclosure, you have time

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:09:01 +0000

Q. I was served with a foreclosure notice back in August. I filed papers with the court asking the bank’s law firm to produce some documentation. I have been to court twice now and both times the law firm has asked for a continuance. It seems that they can’t find the documents that I requested. I have a third court date later this month. I was wondering if I should retain a lawyer if there is

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Lenders Pursue Developers Via Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:09:03 +0000

Metropolitan National Bank filed a foreclosure lien Wednesday against 11.67 acres in the Woodbury residential community near Zion Road in east Fayetteville.

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Foreclosure costs several Central Texas brides their reception hall, deposits

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:09:03 +0000

About a dozen soon-to-be brides inherited some unexpected drama when the Central Texas reception hall they had booked was no longer available due to a recent foreclosure. Now, while the former owner tries to sell the facility, some brides have chosen to say “I do” to moving on. Ebonie Sorrells shares a hug with Marty Kidd, the former owner of the Fountains Reception Hall in Lockhart. Sorrells

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West End Plaza in downtown Boulder avoids foreclosure, sells for $14.5M

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:09:03 +0000

The 45,000-square-foot West End Plaza in downtown Boulder sold on Thursday for $14.5 million. In the past few months, the five-story brick building was the subject of foreclosure proceedings and a court battle.

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Foreclosure mediation for Outagamie Co.

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:09:01 +0000

A new foreclosure mediation program in Outagamie County is trying to keep people in their homes. Click the headline for the full story.

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Brookdale Center sold in foreclosure auction

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:09:01 +0000

Brookdale Center went on auction block at a sheriff’s foreclosure sale Friday, netting just one bid of $12.5 million from the shopping mall’s lenders. The bid from Brookdale Mall HH LLC was well belo

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Hundreds press for foreclosure relief at Sacramento workshop

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:09:04 +0000

Hundreds of people were prepared to seek help preventing foreclosure on their homes today at a workshop in downtown Sacramento.

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Lawmakers May Make Foreclosure Easier For Banks

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:09:04 +0000

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Miss just one payment and your bank could foreclose on your home, even though Florida has one of the worst foreclosure problems in the country.
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Dearborn residents can stay in their homes with county foreclosure prevention program

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:09:04 +0000

DEARBORN — Not having enough money to pay the mortgage and facing mortgage foreclosure can be frightening when there seems to be nowhere to turn.

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Foreclosure workshop in Danville on Saturday

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:09:04 +0000

Danville, IL - There’s free help out there for people at risk of losing their homes. A huge workshop will take place Saturday at Danville Area Community College that’s aimed at preventing foreclosure. It’s

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Bennet works on foreclosure prevention program

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., sent a letter Friday to the U.S. Treasury Department encouraging it to forbid mortgage providers from initiating or continuing the foreclosure process until they determine whether a homeowner is eligible for mortgage loan assistance through the Home Affordable Modification Program. The Treasury is considering this change as part of its loan

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Foreclosure prevention session today offers access to lenders

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

A massive eight-hour foreclosure prevention session gets under way today at 1 p.m. at the Sacramento Convention Center.

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Web Site To Help Businessman Facing Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

Terry Hoskins bulldozed his home because it was facing foreclosure and now his friends are helping him try and save his business.

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Foreclosure assistance Web portal for homeowners launches today

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

The Southeast Michigan Regional Foreclosure Intervention and Neighborhood Stabilization Collaborative this morning launched a new Web portal to provide homeowners with a single source for foreclosure prevention and assistance.

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Four Counties Team Up to Fight Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

The United Way is teaming up with four Southeast Michigan counties to help prevent foreclosure. Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw Counties are joining the United Way to form the Southeast Michigan Regional Foreclosure Intervention and Neighborhood Stabilization Collaborative. Through the use of a new website and 2-1-1 phone service, homeowners can get help navigating the foreclosure

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Ohio Seeks Federal Foreclosure Relief Funds

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Ohio’s congressional delegation and locals officials continue to make the case that Ohio was unfairly left out of federal assistance to help mitigate the foreclosure problem. ideastream’s Bill Rice reports.

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Foreclosure assistance program offered

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Delaware State Housing Authority announced that a new program, the “Homeownership Grant Assistance Program” (GAP), is available to assist homeowners facing foreclosure.

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Treasure Coast to sign on today to state foreclosure mediation plan

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

FORT PIERCE — In a historic move, the Treasure Coast’s judicial circuit and two others in Florida on Friday are to sign on to a state Supreme Court’s standardized court mortgage foreclosure mediation program aimed at easing a deluge of home foreclosure lawsuits statewide.For now, it just applies to those circuits: the Treasure Coast and to the Miami and Panama City areas.But all judicial

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County sees foreclosure filings dip

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure filings in Larimer County declined by more than 10 percent in January compared with a year ago, according to a new Colorado Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing report released this week.

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Investors irked by steep HOA fees tied to foreclosure homes

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

With the foreclosure rate in Las Vegas leading the nation, investors have swooped in to take advantage of bargain home prices.

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Fortress wins new extension of foreclosure auction.

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Fortress Investment Group LLC, whose ski-resort operator Intrawest ULC owns Olympic Alpine skiing venue Whistler Blackcomb, won a second extension from creditors of a foreclosure auction that had been scheduled for today, said a person with knowledge of the agreement. Lenders agreed to push the sale to March 1.

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Foreclosure rescue offers exposed

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:09:01 +0000

When the threat of foreclosure hits, homeowners will do almost anything to keep it from happening. That’s where foreclosure rescue offers come in and many of them claim to make the homeowners best interests the priority. But too often, things don’t work out that way.

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Washoe County to Hold Free Foreclosure Seminar

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

Washoe County’s Senior Law Project is holding a free foreclosure mediation seminar Thursday at 5pm.

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Bill would protect survivors from foreclosure - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

Surviving spouses of service members killed in Iraq or Afghanistan would be guaranteed one year of protection against the foreclosure or forced sale of their homes under legislation introduced Tuesday by Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr., D-Md.

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January foreclosure filings decline in Larimer County

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:09:04 +0000

Foreclosure filings in Larimer County declined by more than 10 percent in January compared to a year ago, according to a new Colorado Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing report.

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Republican lawmakers say foreclosure aid ‘has failed’

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:09:01 +0000

REAL ESTATE Republicans say foreclosure aid ‘has failed’

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Foreclosure filings drop in state’s largest counties.

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:09:01 +0000

Foreclosure filings in Colorado’s largest counties fell 3 percent last month compared with January last year, according to a report released Wed nesday.

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Foreclosure help for free

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

Free foreclosure workshop gets help to Indiana residents. Experts said people need to know their options before leaving their homes.

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Governor proposes foreclosure assistance

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:09:03 +0000

Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) announced Feb. 19 that the state home foreclosure rate has reached an “emergency” level and is inviting Maryland residents to join in his letter-writing campaign to the General Assembly to enact an emergency bill that would protect homeowners from foreclosures.

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Business Owner Fighting Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:09:03 +0000

The number of properties in danger of foreclosure in Ingham County is on the rise. Nearly 800 people have failed to pay property taxes that go back to 2007. It’s got one small business owner ready to call it quits.

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Foreclosure future: Mediator has high hopes

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:09:03 +0000

A man who works closely with people facing foreclosure gave NBC2 some insider information. He says he thinks the crisis is turning around and that he can point to a state Supreme Court ruling to explain why.

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Brazelton Hotel facing foreclosure petition

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

It was announced recently that a Mt. Pleasant hotel is facing financial problems. A foreclosure petition has been filed against the Brazelton Hotel off of Grand Ave. in Mt. Pleasant.

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Foreclosure filings fall, but sales rise

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Foreclosure filings in Colorado’s largest counties fell 3 percent in January compared to the same time last year, according to the state Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing. Foreclosure sales, however, rose 61 percent last month, but remain down 29 percent compared to 2008. New foreclosure filings were down 17 percent compared to January of 2008, according to the division. The report

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Learn How To Avoid Foreclosure Of Your Home

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Greater Hartford Association Of Realtors will hold community forums in Hartford, Manchester and Enfield The Greater Hartford Association of Realtors will hold three foreclosure prevention forums in the Hartford area, aimed at borrowers who have questions about the foreclosure process, avoidance programs and legal services.

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Foreclosure filed against Naples Bay Resort

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Regions Bank has filed to foreclose on a $36 million mortgage for the Naples Bay Resort in East Naples.The foreclosure action was filed Feb. 18 in Collier County Circuit Court. The defendants include Basil Street Partners LLC, well-known Naples developer Jack Antaramian and Fred Pezeshkan of Kraft Construction Co. Inc.

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Lenders Seek To Speed Up Revere Ocean Club Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

The lenders on a stalled 242-unit condominium development in Revere are asking a bankruptcy judge to accelerate foreclosure of the oceanfront construction site, saying the project’s bankrupt developer is “hopelessly under water.”

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Learn about Florida Short Sales, Deficiency Judgments and More: Free Legal Foreclosure Workshop March 3 Hosted by Roy …

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Timely Florida Real Estate Workshop Helps Homeowners - Foreclosure defense attorney and South Florida legal blogger Roy Oppenheim says homeowners have the power to avoid deficiency judgments and defend foreclosure if they understand their legal rights. Free Workshop Wednesday, March 3 from 6-7 p.m.

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Will Proposed Foreclosure Bills Work?

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:09:01 +0000

House Democrats recently proposed House Bill 2765 to fight the foreclosure crisis in Arizona. CBS 5 wanted to know if it will really work.

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Sen. Brown urges expanded foreclosure aid for Ohio

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:09:05 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Sherrod Brown is urging President Obama to expand his new foreclosure assistance program to Ohio.
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Brown stumps for foreclosure help

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:09:05 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Sherrod Brown on Tuesday called on President Obama to expand his new foreclosure assistance program to Ohio.
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Ohio wants foreclosure aid

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:09:02 +0000

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is taking a raft of criticism from fellow Democrats in Ohio on the White House’s approach to aiding states facing big home-foreclosure problems, with the latest shot yesterday from Sen. Sherrod Brown.

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Riverside County withdraws from Inland foreclosure partnership

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to withdraw from a public-private partnership designed to help ease the region’s home foreclosure crisis. The Inland Empire Economic Recovery Corporation was founded last year by San Bernardino County with $2.5 million in seed money. Riverside County joined in February 2009 but contributed no money.

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Q&A with Michael Laird: Short sale not without risk as alternative to foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

Short sale not without risksas foreclosure alternativeQ: For a property owner struggling to make mortgage payments, a short sale can provide an option over foreclosure. Explain the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure.A: A short sale is where the property owner negotiates a three-party arrangement for the sale of the real estate in question. There’s the buyer, who is agreeing to pay

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Foreclosure clinic set for free

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

MANATEE — Manatee County homeowners facing foreclosure can receive free advice from volunteer attorneys during a clinic today.

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Ohio Democrats criticize Obama over foreclosure aid

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:09:01 +0000

The Obama administration is taking a raft of criticism from fellow Democrats in Ohio on the White House’s approach to aiding states facing big home-foreclosure problems, with the latest shot today from Sen. Sherrod Brown.

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Do Proposed Foreclosure Bills Really Work?

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:09:05 +0000

House Democrats recently proposed House Bill 2765 to fight the foreclosure crisis in Arizona. CBS 5 wanted to know if it will really work.

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Families Hope Plan Will Provide Foreclosure Aid

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:09:01 +0000

It’s been estimated that close to 12 percent of all American families are in foreclosure or are behind on their payments.

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Anthony Home Facing Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

The childhood home of the Florida mother charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter is facing foreclosure.

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Florida Foreclosure Buyers Get Perks: Weston Title Offers Foreclosure Title Insurance

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure ordered on 286 properties in county

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure was ordered Monday on 286 properties with unpaid taxes from 2007, twice the number that went through the process last year in Lenawee County Circuit Court. Owners have until March 31 to pay off the taxes or make arrangements to do so with Lenawee County Treasurer Marilyn Woods.

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Foreclosure Experts Claim Credit Card Reform Harming Housing Industry

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure experts at USHUD.com and Heavy Hammer Inc. say the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, which went into effect this week, is slashing into an already beleaguered housing market.

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Casey Anthony’s family home in Orange County in foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:09:01 +0000

Casey Anthony’s family home in Orange County in foreclosure

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Anthony family home in foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:09:01 +0000

The home of Casey Anthony’s parents, George and Cindy Anthony, is in foreclosure. More>>

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Foreclosure Papers Filed On Anthony’s Home

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Casey Anthony’s parents may be losing their home to foreclosure after Bank of America filed foreclosure papers with the Orange County Clerk of Courts on Monday.

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Foreclosure Deals Reports on Falling Foreclosures in January

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

New statistics from Foreclosure Deals, a leader in foreclosure listings industry, show the market for foreclosures is already improving in 2010, with foreclosures down 10% in January from the previous month.

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Casey Anthony’s parents facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

George and Cindy Anthony are facing foreclosure Casey Anthony’s family is facing new legal woes: their east Orange County home is in foreclosure.

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Foreclosure prevention workshop March 2 in Smyrna

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

A free home foreclosure prevention seminar will be held in Smyrna on Tuesday, March 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event in the Smyrna Elementary School gym on South Street will feature presentations by the Attorney General’s Office, Delaware State Housing Authority, a Housing and Urban Development certified counselor, the Division of Human Relations, and the Office of the State Bank Commissioner.

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Casey Anthony’s family home in foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:09:03 +0000

George and Cindy Anthony are facing foreclosure Casey Anthony’s family is facing new legal woes: their east Orange County home is in foreclosure.

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Lyons: Bogus foreclosure claim not an isolated incident

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:09:03 +0000

Tom Lyons The way a Sarasota man almost lost his home after bogus claims by out-of-town foreclosure attorneys made a good front-page story. But some aspects of William Berta’s story are not all that unusual.

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Foreclosure town hall still planned for this evening

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

The foreclosure town hall meeting scheduled for this evening at New Haven Elementary School will still be held despite today’s school closures.

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Anthony Home In Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

The Anthony home on Hopespring Drive is in foreclosure.

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Foreclosure and bankruptcy clinics

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Man Facing Tax Liens and Foreclosure Bulldozes His Home

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

A man who was confronting imminent foreclosure on his home and outstanding tax liens on his business decided to demolish his own home rather than turn it over to the bank.

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Miami Foreclosure Home As Your Permanent Residence

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

If you are into investment, then you might ant to consider investing a Miami foreclosure home. These foreclosure properties are the best investment that you could have.

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State Hails Foreclosure Prevention Project a Success

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

The NC Office of the Commissioner of Banks says the state’s Foreclosure Prevention Project saved more than 3,000 homeowners from foreclosure.

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Former New York Giants Star Plaxico Burress Faces Foreclosure Lawsuit

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

Filed under: Celebrity News , Housing , Mortgage , Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Another high-profile celebrity athlete is facing foreclosure. This time it’s Plaxico Burress, the former New York Giants wide receiver best known for making the game-winning catch in the final minute of Super Bowl XLII - a spectacular feat that helped the Giants topple the New England Patriots. Unfortunately for Burress

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Largest, Free Foreclosure-Prevention Event to Help Struggling Homeowners in Lake and Northern Cook Counties Happens …

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure Rescue: New Housing Program to Help Unemployed, Under Water Homeowners

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

Homeowners who are under water in five different states, as well as those facing foreclosure due to unemployment, could soon get help from a new $1.5 billion housing rescue program that was recently announced by President Barack Obama. The money will be channeled from the federal government to state and local housing finance agencies in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada, areas

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N. Haven foreclosure meeting still on

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

The foreclosure town hall meeting scheduled for this evening at New Haven Elementary School will still be held despite today’s school closures.

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The Foreclosure Crisis Reshapes America

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

The foreclosure crisis has hit families across America, with marriages disintegrating in the face of economic hardship. Janis Bowdler is deputy director of the Wealth Building Policy Project at the National Council of La Raza. Last week, the council published a survey of 25 Latino families and how they are affected by the current economic crisis. Joel Kotkin, distinguished presidential fellow at

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Commerce Chief to Address Foreclosure Impact on Census 2010

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke is in Las Vegas to appear at an American Indian economic and business development conference and to lead a round-table discussion about the possible effect of the foreclosure crisis on the 2010 U.S. Census.

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Bankers say end of foreclosure crisis is near

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:09:01 +0000

The Mortgage Bankers Association said 30-day delinquencies dropped at year-end, indicating that the foreclosure crisis may be ending.

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House Democrats announce Foreclosure Rescue for Arizona

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:09:01 +0000

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - House Democrats announced on Monday a foreclosure rescue package to get Arizona back on the right.

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Foreclosure postings show large increase for first quarter

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

First quarter 2010 postings filed threatening Tarrant County homes with foreclosure rose 24 percent compared with the first quarter of 2009 – a sign foreclosure specialist George Roddy Sr. says is ‘devastating’ for families, but great for investors.

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Foreclosure crisis may be waning

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:09:04 +0000

A smaller percentage of mortgages were delinquent and fewer entered the foreclosure process in the fourth quarter, possible signs that the foreclosure crisis that has gripped many of the nation’s housing markets is starting to ease, a trade group

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Facing the fear of foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:09:03 +0000

More than 1,000 attend workshop designed to help struggling homeowners Tracy Jackson wasn’t sure when she arrived at a foreclosure-prevention workshop Saturday morning whether she would be able to hold on to the West Baltimore rowhouse she’s owned for past five years.

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‘Very fortunate:’ State, local foreclosure rates still low

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:09:03 +0000

Roz Allemond hasn’t seen the type of foreclosure activity locally one might expect given the recession and downward trends in the national housing market.

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Ariz. ‘Extreme Makeover’ home now in foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:09:02 +0000

The once million-dollar Arizona home made famous by “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is in the early stages of foreclosure, according to Maricopa County documents.

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Nonprofit pushes ahead with foreclosure prevention despite challenges

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:09:03 +0000

A public-private partnership designed to ease the Inland region’s foreclosure crisis has just sold its second house and is rehabbing seven more, the group’s executive director said. But as the Inland Empire Economic Recovery Corporation moves toward its goal of renovating and selling 100 houses this year, challenges remain.

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OneWest Bank accused of pushing home loan borrowers into foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Nineteen months after the catastrophic failure of one of Sacramento’s top lenders, Pasadena-based IndyMac Bank, a flurry of local lawsuits alleges that the bank’s successor – OneWest Bank – is systematically working to push home loan borrowers into foreclosure.

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O’Malley’s foreclosure bill could push lenders out of state

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:09:04 +0000

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to help cash-strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure could drive mortgage lenders out of the state, according to several loan analysts.

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Homeowners Get Foreclosure Help

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:09:04 +0000

An event in Dayton on Saturday targets homeowners in danger of foreclosure.

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In brief: Foreclosure crisis shows sign of ending

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

THE BIG STORYForeclosure crisis shows sign of endingWASHINGTON — The end of the foreclosure crisis is finally in sight. For the first time in almost three years, the number of homeowners falling behind on their loans is declining.The drop means the number of people losing their homes will start to fall, but some pain from the crisis is sure to persist. Because millions of people already are in

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Cummings Hosts Foreclosure Workshop

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings hosted a foreclosure prevention workshop this morning to bring lenders and home loan borrowers together.

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$100 million coming to Nevadans facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Friday that Nevada is one of five states that will participate in a new foreclosure rescue program. “This much-needed relief will bring $100 million into Nevada to help struggling homeowners rework their mortgages and stay in their homes,” he said. He said the money could be used to give unemployed homeowners bridge loans for mortgage payments until they get a job

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ExclusivePay Yo Bills*: Katt “Bankrupt A$$” Williams’ House is Going Into Foreclosure And The Rolls Royce Has Been …

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Poor Katt Williams, always staying in trouble. Bossip has just learned that Katt Williams has more to worry about than getting arrested at Walmart. Katt’s house is on the verge of foreclosure and that Phantom that he always jokes about during his stand up show has gone back to the bank. SMH… What In The [ ]

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Foreclosure protection for renters?

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

A proposed bill before the state legislature offers protections for renters when landlords and management companies fall into foreclosure.

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Plaxico Burress’ South Fla. Home In Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

One-time Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress has a home in jail currently, but he may not have a place to call home once he is released from prison. Burress had been living in a $4 million home in Lighthouse Point when he was incarcerated. Now, his old home is in foreclosure.

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End of foreclosure crisis may be in sight

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:09:05 +0000

In signs that the foreclosure storm may be dying down, new data suggests that for the first time in three years the number of homeowners defaulting on their loans is decreasing.

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Locals wary of foreclosure rescue plan

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:09:04 +0000

President Barack Obama’s $1.5 billion plan to help states hardest hit by the home-foreclosure crisis, including Nevada, met with doubt and caution from Reno-area officials Friday.

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Foreclosure crisis is slowing

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:09:04 +0000

Even hardest-hit markets are showing declines in number of delinquencies, report shows. — The end of the foreclosure crisis is finally in sight. For the first time in almost three years, the number of homeowners falling behind on their loans is declining.
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Foreclosure crisis shows sign of ending on horizon

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:09:04 +0000

The end of the foreclosure crisis finally is in sight. For the first time in almost three years, the number of homeowners falling behind on their loans is declining.

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County foreclosure rates jump

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure statistics released this week by the Ohio Supreme Court show the recession’s toll on Medina County. According to the court’s data, foreclosure filings in Medina County almost doubled — from 607 to 1,155 — between 2005 and 2009. In addition, the county saw a 20.2 percent increase in foreclosures between 2008 and 2009. The state [ ]

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Stepping up

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Purchasing a foreclosure is ideal for someone with patience, but financing can be tricky.

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Auction of Intrawest’s Olympics venue delayed, but site still in danger of foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Fortress Investment Group LLC may have to contribute at least $150 million to Intrawest ULC, the owner of the Olympics’ alpine skiing venue it bought in 2006, to avert bankruptcy or foreclosure, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.

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Foreclosure aid gaining ground in Myrtle Beach area

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

The foreclosure crisis might be on the path to recovery, area and national experts said Friday.

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Realtors to hold home foreclosure seminar in Tannersville

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:09:01 +0000

Two Tannersville Century 21 Realtors are teaming up with Monroe County CareerLink to help struggling homeowners find alternatives to foreclosure.

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Doubt, caution meet President Obama’s foreclosure plan

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:09:03 +0000

President Barack Obama’s $1.5 billion plan to help states hardest hit by the home foreclosure crisis, including Nevada, met with doubt and caution from Reno-area officials Friday.

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What you should know about home foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:09:03 +0000

What you should know about home foreclosure

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Foreclosure stresses take human toll

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:09:02 +0000

A foreclosure sign stands outside a home in Winchester, Va. Going through such a process can tear apart a family, a new study says.

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Real Estate Weekly: Foreclosure crisis: A long, painful exit

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

A Look at Foreclosure Numbers

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

How mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures fared in the fourth quarter of 2009 Foreclosure - Business - Mortgage - Real Estate - Investing

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Targeted Foreclosure Aid Just a Start, U.S. Housing Chief Says

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:09:03 +0000

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said President Barack Obama’s $1.5 billion foreclosure-prevention initiative targets the housing markets that need it most and additional programs may be created.

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White House foreclosure plan won’t help Ohio

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:09:03 +0000

WASHINGTON — A new White House plan to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure will not provide any assistance to Ohio even though the state has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country.In a town-hall meeting Friday, Feb. 19, in Nevada, President Barack Obama outlined a $1.5 billion plan designed to help unemployed homeowners in five states where housing prices have suffered

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Man bulldozes home to avoid foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:09:03 +0000

A Clermont County man says he bulldozed his home after a bank began foreclosure proceedings and says he won’t let the bank take his carpet business either.

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Ohio not part of White House foreclosure plan

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:09:03 +0000

WASHINGTON A new White House plan to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure will not provide any assistance to Ohio even though the state has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country.

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Data: Foreclosure tide ebbing

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

New foreclosure cases in Ohio and Kentucky dipped in the final three months of 2009, mirroring a national drop in new cases, according to new trade group data.

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Fewer Americans fall behind on home loans as foreclosure crisis begins to ebb

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

WASHINGTON - The number of American borrowers falling behind on their mortgage payments dropped sharply at the end of last year, a sign the foreclosure crisis is beginning to ebb.

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Rate of homes going into foreclosure drops: MBA

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

The bankers association report shows possible signs that the foreclosure crisis that has gripped many of the nation’s housing markets is starting to ease.

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Ohio Man Bulldozes Home To Avoid Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

An Ohio man says he bulldozed his home after a bank began foreclosure proceedings and says he won’t let the bank take his carpet business either.

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Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosure Starts Drop

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

Mortgage Delinquencies, Foreclosure Starts Drop

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Even in the heart of the Olympics, a foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

Whistler Blackcomb, site of the Olympics’ Alpine ski events, is set for foreclosure auction Feb. 26.

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Foreclosure Victim Bulldozes Home

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

Like many people, Terry Hoskins has had troubles with his bank. But his solution to foreclosure might be unique.

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New mortgage delinquencies fell at end of 2009 as foreclosure crisis begins to ebb

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

WASHINGTON - The number of borrowers falling behind on their mortgage payments dropped sharply at the end of last year, a sign the foreclosure crisis is beginning to ebb.

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Foreclosure Prevention Program Helps 947,000

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

The government says its foreclosure-prevention program has helped temporarily cut mortgage payments for about 947,000 households.

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Council candidate bankrupt, home in foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

MONTROSE â€” City Council candidate Jesse Bailey has filed for bankruptcy, and his house is in foreclosure. But Bailey says he has learned from his woes and would focus on fiscal responsibility if elected.

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Miami-Dade foreclosure auction site baffles bargain hunters

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:09:01 +0000

A new online foreclosure auction system started with a mission of quickly moving a chunk of foreclosed properties while opening up the bidding process to regular folks.

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Default alleged: Kluge spec house under foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:09:12 +0000

On the block: the first homestead in Vineyard Estates, developed by William Moses and Patricia Kluge. ALBEMARLE COUNTY WEBSITE; LISA PROVENCE There’s another auction on the horizon for Patricia Kluge, but unlike the planned sale of the vintner - philanthropist ’s home furnishings, this one may not have her blessing: a foreclosure on the 6,600-square-foot spec house in Vineyard Estates, the

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Countrywide customers to receive foreclosure relief

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:09:02 +0000

As part of a multi-state settlement with Countrywide Financial Corp., foreclosure relief checks totaling more than $2 million have been mailed to 630 Pennsylvania consumers.

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Foreclosure auction for ski area delayed

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:09:02 +0000

Fortress Investment Group LLC, whose Intrawest ULC owns Olympic skiing venue Whistler Blackcomb, agreed with creditors to postpone a foreclosure auction set for today, said a person with knowledge of the agreement.

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2 foreclosure-prevention workshops on Saturday

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

On Saturday, there will be two free, foreclosure-prevention workshops, one in Seattle and one in Tacoma.

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Single Mom Faces 2nd Foreclosure In Months

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:09:02 +0000

A local single mother faces her second foreclosure in months.

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Foreclosure Blights Suburban Boston Neighborhood

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

The snow seems to sanitize the foreclosure blight that aggravates the neighbors in an otherwise well-kept neighborhood of Melrose.

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Intrawest gets reprieve in Whistler foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

The ski resort near Vancouver where the Olympic downhill events are being staged won’t go on the block in a foreclosure auction Friday as scheduled, winning a one-week reprieve from creditors, a source with direct knowledge of the talks said Thursday. (Reuters)

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Ohio sets new foreclosure record

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:09:03 +0000

Foreclosure fillings on Ohio have edged upward to a new record high for the state. WKSU’s Bill Cohen reports.

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Frustrated Owner Bulldozes Home Ahead Of Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

LIke many people, Terry Hoskins has had troubles with his bank. But his solution to foreclosure might be unique.

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City’s foreclosure rate among highest in 2009

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:09:03 +0000

While home prices continue to level off, a recent report by RealtyTrac Inc. shows that Florida had eight cities in the Top 20 among those cities with the highest foreclosure rates in the country in 2009.

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Ohio foreclosure filings at record high in 2009

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:09:14 +0000

The number of new foreclosure cases filed in Ohio county courts in 2009 set a record, data from the state Supreme Court show.

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Foreclosure.com Announces the Winners of its 2009 Scholarship Program

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:09:03 +0000

Nation’s number one foreclosure resource rewards five college students with a total of $9,000 for their solutions on ‘How to Solve the Foreclosure Crisis’ (PRWeb Feb 18, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3618544.htm

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More using program to prevent foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:09:03 +0000

The number of mortgages with permanently lowered monthly payments under the Obama administration’s foreclosure prevention program increased dramatically in January. In all, the number went up to 116,297, with an additional 76,482 modifications approved and Mortgage - Foreclosure - Presidency of Barack Obama - Barack Obama - Obama administration

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5 sentenced for foreclosure scam in LA fed. court

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:09:03 +0000

Five people who conned homeowners facing foreclosure out of millions of dollars have been sentenced to prison in Los Angeles.

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New foreclosure cases set record; Stark numbers fall

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:09:02 +0000

Data released by the Ohio Supreme Court shows that the number of new foreclosure cases filed in county courts set a record in 2009. However, numbers in Stark County actually fell last year.

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New foreclosure filings in Ohio hit a new record high

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:09:01 +0000

New foreclosure filings statewide hit another record high in 2009 — a signal that a crisis migrating deeper into suburban counties is far from over. New residential and commercial foreclosures case filings topped 89,000 last year, up 3.8 percent from 2008, according to data compiled by the Ohio Supreme Court from Common Pleas Courts across the state.

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New foreclosure case filings hit record in Ohio

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:09:01 +0000

Data released by the Ohio Supreme Court shows that the number of new foreclosure cases filed in county courts set a record in 2009.

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Home Front: Massive foreclosure prevention session coming to Sacramento

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

A massive eight-hour foreclosure prevention workshop and free counseling sessions with lenders has been scheduled Friday, Feb. 26, at the Sacramento convention center.

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Stuy Town Foreclosure, Officially

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Here’s the complaint filed in federal district court in which mortgage holders foreclosed on the owners of Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village, a team led by Tishman Speyer. It’s time stamped Tuesday at 12:48 p.m., and the plaintiffs are Bank of America and U.S. Bank, on behalf of special servicer CWCapital, which is coordinating the foreclosure. Actions like these can be lengthy—the

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Green upscale Mandala Club sells for $1,000 at foreclosure auction

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — One of Indian River County’s widely touted environmentally conscious communities, the Mandala Club, sold at a foreclosure auction Wednesday for $1,000 and is now in the hands of its original creditor.PNC Bank’s total foreclosure judgment was $2.84 million. Attorney John R. Hart, with the Carlton Fields law firm in West Palm Beach, represented the bank in the auction. He

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A Different Kind of Olympic Drama: Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

The Whistler-Blackcombe resort, where the Alpine events such as snowboarding and ski-jumping are being held, could go into foreclosure this week, smack dab in the middle of the Olympics.

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Portland’s foreclosure hot spots

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

FRONT PORCH BLOGL: Clark County is the only red hot foreclosure spot in the region, but Portland’s working-class neighborhoods also show trouble.

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Foreclosure mediation bill passes committee – again

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

A state Senate committee has again given its approval to legislation that would require homeowner-lender mediation as part of the foreclosure process.

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Minor late fees won’t trigger foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:09:01 +0000

A few late mortgage payments are unlikely to cause a lender to pursue a foreclosure.

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O’Malley testifies on foreclosure mediation bill

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

ANNAPOLIS (AP) Gov. Martin OMalley pushed for legislation Tuesday that would guarantee mediation between eligible borrowers facing foreclosure and their mortgage lenders to work out loan modifications that could save homes.

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Report details human cost of foreclosure on Latino families

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:09:03 +0000

Latino families are draining their savings and taking second jobs yet losing an average of $89,000 due to foreclosure and doubling up with friends or relatives, resulting in overcrowding and stress.

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Foreclosure changes urged

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:09:03 +0000

O’Malley says mediation plan would help; others question need and potential costs Gov. Martin O’Malley and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings urged Maryland lawmakers Tuesday to adopt a proposal that would require mortgage companies to prove they tried to modify a borrower’s loan before filing for foreclosure. The measure would also force companies into court mediation with homeowners who believe they have

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Despite foreclosure, Stratford Inn remains open

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

SYCAMORE – The Stratford Inn hotel, a longtime anchor of downtown Sycamore, is in foreclosure and scheduled to be sold at auction March 11.

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Lenders File Foreclosure On Peter Cooper, Stuyvesant Town

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

(Updates with additional background information.) NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A group of senior lenders filed a foreclosure action Tuesday over the default of a $3 billion loan related to the purchase of

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Hispanics hit hard by foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

MANATEE — Losing their home to foreclosure was only the beginning of the Nogales family’s troubles.

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Foreclosure-rescue firms being investigated

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:09:04 +0000

The Florida Attorney General’s Office has opened new investigations involving foreclosure rescue and mortgage modification companies, a key enforcement concern for regulators.

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House panel opposes foreclosure changes

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:09:02 +0000

The House Building and Labor Committee rejected a bill Tuesday that would have brought Utah foreclosure law in line with federal laws created last year.

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Foreclosure Proceedings Underway for Former Stuy Town Owners

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure proceedings began today against the owners of Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village. Last month, Tishman Speyer and Black Rock Realty announced they would be turning in the keys to the .

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UPDATE: Lenders File Foreclosure On Peter Cooper, Stuyvesant Town

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:09:02 +0000

UPDATE: Lenders File Foreclosure On Peter Cooper, Stuyvesant Town

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O’Malley, Cummings seek foreclosure mediation

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

Gov. Martin O’Malley and Rep. Elijah Cummings on Tuesday urged Maryland lawmakers to adopt a proposal that would require mortgage companies to prove they tried to modify a borrower’s loan before filing for foreclosure. The measure would also force companies into court mediation with homeowners who believe they have been wrongly denied loan modification.

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Md. gov testifies on foreclosure mediation bill

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley pushed for legislation Tuesday that would guarantee mediation between eligible borrowers facing foreclosure and their mortgage lenders to work out loan modifications that could save homes.

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Should banks pay in foreclosure cases?

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

Several Florida bills seek to require banks to pay more fees to condo associations related to foreclosures Joe Buerk believes Florida lenders should pay more money and pay sooner when it comes to their fair share of foreclosure-related fees and payments owed to condominium and home owner associations than what is currently required by law.

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Foreclosure help for local residents

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

APPLE VALLEY • All Victor Valley residents who are in foreclosure or see foreclosure issues in the near future are invited to attend an upcoming free workshop reviewing how to avoid loan modification scams, information on short sales, property tax

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Lawyer fraud rises with foreclosure record

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

Warren Jacobs was desperate when he received a “robo-call” promising to help him stave off foreclosure of his home near Dallas. The father of six had lost his construction job, lacked health insurance and couldn’t pay bills for his 17-year-old daughter’s cancer treatment, let alone his mortgage. So on Jan. 21, he dialed the return [ ]

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No bond, no appeal in foreclosure challenge

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

A pair of property owners could not contest a foreclosure sale on appeal because they never filed an appeal bond, the state’s highest court has held. Maziar and Seyed Mehran Mirjafari had argued that they did not have to file a supersedeas bond because the company that bought their Harford County property was not a [ ]

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Governor O’Malley Wants Foreclosure Mediation Bill

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

Homeowners in foreclosure could get some help from the General Assembly this year.

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Bill Requires Mediation, Meetings Before Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:09:02 +0000

Gov. Martin O’Malley and Rep. Elijah Cummings teamed up to press for changes in Maryland’s foreclosure law to help struggling homeowners stay in their houses.

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F’ville’s home foreclosure rate holds steady at 1.2%

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:09:01 +0000

Members of the Fayetteville City Council at Friday’s retreat got a look at city foreclosure totals for 2009. Foreclosures totaled 1.2 percent of city housing units based on the number of actions filed.

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Gorse Mills Studios foreclosure auction delayed

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:09:01 +0000

The auction for the unsold studios facing foreclosure at Gorse Mills Studios has been pushed back 45 days and is now set for March 29.

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Janis Bowdler: Inheriting Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Approximately 1.3 million Latino homeowners are expected to lose their homes to foreclosure between 2009 and 2012. As many as eight million Americans were behind

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Bank files foreclosure on Galt Airport

Foreclosures Expert — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

GREENWOOD – Harris Bank has filed a mortgage foreclosure on Galt Airport in McHenry County Circuit Court. The regional airport opened in 1950 in Greenwood, and added a 3,000-foot asphalt runway in the mid-1960s. In recent years, the airport also has served as a host for summer concert events.

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Lawmakers review foreclosure mediation bill

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are due to revisit legislation that could help homeowners facing foreclosure. A Senate committee planned to take up the Homestead-Lender Mediation Act on Tuesday,
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Foreclosure Action Begins For Stuy Town, Peter Cooper Village

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Fears are growing at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village as lenders are reportedly set to begin the lengthy foreclosure process today.

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Local nonprofit helps people threatened with foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Project Sentinel is a triage center for those wounded in the nation’s housing crisis. The grant-supported relief station, which is certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has five counselors ‘” up from one in 2007 ‘” who struggle with the onslaught. Foreclosure database and more real estate news

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Mom disputes foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

Over the past month, more than 300 people have contacted 12 News looking for help to avoid foreclosure. Each of their stories is a variation on how they keep hitting brick walls in dealing with their banks.

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O’Malley takes up foreclosure bill

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Governor, Cummings to testify to committees about pre-foreclosure legislation Governor, Cummings to testify to committees about legislation that would allow struggling homeowners to negotiate better mortgage terms

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Minn. lawmakers review foreclosure mediation bill

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Minnesota lawmakers are due to revisit legislation that could help homeowners facing foreclosure.

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HOMEOWNERS RENT ROOMS TO AVOID FORECLOSURE

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:09:03 +0000

SAN JOSE — Reeling from the recession’s one-two-three-punch of job woes, climbing mortgage payments and evaporating equity, desperate homeowners are dipping into a nearby income stream to avoid foreclosure: That bedroom just down the hall.

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Homeowners rent out rooms to stave off foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

Reeling from the recession’s one-two-three-punch of job woes, climbing mortgage payments and evaporating equity, desperate homeowners are dipping into a nearby income stream to avoid foreclosure: That bedroom just down the hall.

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Downtown’s Exchange Building In Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:09:01 +0000

The Exchange Building, a century-old, 19-story apartment tower at 130 Madison Ave., is in foreclosure after its owner defaulted on a loan, according t .

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Simi nonprofit aims to help families nearing foreclosure or in need of housing

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:09:04 +0000

If a family on the verge of losing its home wants to turn back the clock to a point when bills were paid on time and decisions weren’t split between the mortgage or food and gas, Karla Pelletier can help.Pelletier, a Simi Valley resident, recently founded an innovative nonprofit called The Wide Umbrella, aimed at helping families in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure or who just need

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Foreclosure Red Tape Keeps Couple In Limbo

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:09:04 +0000

A local couple is stuck in a sea of red tape while trying to save their home from foreclosure.

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Myrtle Beach foreclosure rate up

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:09:02 +0000

Myrtle Beach foreclosure rate up

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Foreclosure looms for TV-show home in Gilbert

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:09:01 +0000

The Gilbert house featured on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in 2005 will be sold to the highest bidder in a foreclosure auction this May unless a buyer steps forward, said the real estate agent handling the property.

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State investigating five foreclosure rescue and modification companies

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:09:01 +0000

Four of five operations examined are based in South Florida The Florida Attorney General’s Office has opened five new investigations so far this year, with four centered in South Florida, involving foreclosure rescue and mortgage modification companies, a key enforcement concern for regulators.

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WEB CHAT: Local 6 Provides Free Foreclosure Legal Advice

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:09:01 +0000

Are you behind on your mortgage payments? Going through the loan modification process? Served with a foreclosure lawsuit? Local 6 has assembled a team of experts to answer your questions for free.

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Foreclosure foul-ups could save your home

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

Real estate experts find most foreclosure filings in two Florida counties are flawed.

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March commercial foreclosure postings include some high-profile properties

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:09:02 +0000

March commercial foreclosure postings include some high-profile properties

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Beatrice home safe from foreclosure in Newton

Foreclosures Expert — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

After nearly four months of support from Newton and beyond, advocates for the Beatrice family say that they’ll be able to remain in their Ashmont Avenue home. “There’s no threat of foreclosure there’s no danger of the Beatrice family losing that home,” said Matt Kenslea, a spokesman for the Beatrice Family Fund, which has overseen fundraising efforts for the family.

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In search of funding for JALA foreclosure mediation

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

The economy may be leveling off and may even be recovering a little. Unemployment has steadied and home sales are slowly creeping up. However, the national and local foreclosure problem isn’t getting any better. In Jacksonville, thousands of foreclosures are filed a month.

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Can living near a train station save you from foreclosure?

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

The Ride: Can living near a train station save your house? Researchers looked at mortgage defaults in three cities and foundsomething curious — the chance of foreclosure is higher inneighborhoods more dependent on cars, according to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council , which included data from Chicago’sCenter for Neighborhood Technology.
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Foreclosure link to cars

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:09:03 +0000

CPA Tax Hotline today: Foreclosure, jobless beneifts on callers’ minds

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Income tax on jobless benefits, impact of a home foreclosure, and education expense credits are on c

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Understanding the New Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program

Foreclosures Expert — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:09:01 +0000

RISMEDIA, February 15, 2010—On November 30, 2009, the Treasury Department released guidelines and forms for its new Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA), which will help homeowners who are unable to retain their home under the Home Affordable Modification Program…

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Foreclosure a 7-year credit stain

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Debt Adviser: In 2005, my home went into foreclosure. Does it come off my credit report after seven years, or do I have to ask for it to be taken off by the three bureaus? Also, will I be able to get a house at any point? - Tina

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Investigations of foreclosure lawyers rise

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warren Jacobs was desperate when he received a “robo-call” promising to help him stave off foreclosure of his home near Dallas. The father of six had lost his construction job, lacked health insurance and couldn’t pay bills for his 17-year-old daughter’s cancer treatment, let alone his mortgage. So on Jan. 21, he dialed the return number and was connected to the United Law
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An aggressive price might prompt quick sale before foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:09:02 +0000

My wife and I have been served with foreclosure papers. I read your column and I know that I have seven months from when we were served to pay off the mortgage.

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Training offered for El Dorado seniors facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:09:01 +0000

El Dorado County Senior Legal Services will offer a free community training to help seniors facing foreclosure.

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Some MT foreclosure victims to receive cash

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:09:01 +0000

Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock has announced the details of a settlement between his office and 79 Montana consumers who lost their homes to the foreclosure.

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Lawyer misconduct rises with foreclosure record

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Warren Jacobs was desperate when he received a “robo-call” promising to help him stave off foreclosure of his home near Dallas.

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Help available for those facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Don’t give up hope. There is help out there. That is the message of local Realtor Kim More, who said help is available for those facing foreclosure.

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Some victims of Countrywide Financial foreclosure entitled to $3,100 compensation

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Almost 80 Montana consumers who lost their homes to the foreclosure of Countrywide Financial home loans company will receive checks for $3,129 within the next few days.

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Foreclosure call-in show offers advice

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:09:01 +0000

A foreclosure prevention television program will air on PBS station WOUB Thursday from 8 to 9 p.m.

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Foreclosure workshop on Feb. 20

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:09:02 +0000

Local and federal foreclosure prevention groups will hold a free workshop on Feb. 20. a Saturday, for homeowners at risk of losing their homes.

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CitiGroup launches new foreclosure program for Michigan homeowners

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:09:01 +0000

There is some relief in sight for Michigan homeowners on the verge of foreclosure.

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Fort Worth Cats ballpark posted for foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

LaGrave Field and a portion of the land surrounding the Fort Worth Cats stadium have been posted for foreclosure in the March 2 auction in Tarrant County.

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Atlanta Trump Towers Site Listed For Foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

The Midtown site that was to be Trump Towers has been listed for foreclosure - the latest high-profile condo project that may go back to the bank.

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Brookdale Center foreclosure sale postponed - again

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

For the second time in as many months, a voluntary mortgage foreclosure sale of Brookdale Center has been postponed. And the postponement is fueling speculation there might a buyer in the wings for the aging regional mall in Brooklyn Center.

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Why foreclosure wave won’t hit

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

In a podcast interview, Sean O’Toole, CEO of troubled-mortgage tracker ForeclosureRadar.com, giev us a foreclosure market update.

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Ask a real estate pro: Getting a mortgage after foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

Louis Spagnuolo of WCS Lending in Boca Raton answers questions from readers. To ask a question that Louis may answer next week, click here. Q: I was divorced in 1994. My ex-wife let our former home go into foreclosure years ago. Since I have been paying rent on my own, I have saved about $40,000 and can easily afford to pay $2,000 per month for a mortgage. With my girlfriend and two sons, we

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Justices adopt Fla. foreclosure mediation rules

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:09:03 +0000

Lenders will be required to pick up the tab for investigating and verifying ownership and then try mediation before foreclosing Florida home mortgages under new rules approved Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court. The rules are designed to help Florida’s Florida - Foreclosure - Supreme Court of the United States - Mortgage - United States

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Dallas-Fort Worth home foreclosure filings jump 30%

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:09:03 +0000

FILE/AP Fewer than half of the homes scheduled for foreclosure auction each month are sold by lenders.Area filings jumped again after falling last month, Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service reported.

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Homeowners with good credit may face foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:09:02 +0000

The number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in January increased 15 percent from the same month last year, and a surge in cash-strapped homeowners behind on mortgages could be on the way.

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Foreclosure notices rise in January

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:09:05 +0000

The number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in January increased 15 percent from the same month last year, and a surge in cash-strapped homeowners who’ve fallen behind on mortgages could be on the way.

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Foreclosure Filings Down 8.5 Percent

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:09:04 +0000

Foreclosure filings in Connecticut fell 8.5 percent in January, compared with the previous month. Filings in 33 other states also dropped in the same period, according to a new report released Thursday.

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Citi launching ‘Foreclosure Alternatives’

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:09:03 +0000

Citigroup Inc. plans to let homeowners on the verge of foreclosure stay in their homes for six months - if they turn over the deed to their property.

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Dallas-Fort Worth foreclosure filings jump 30 percent

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:09:02 +0000

Home foreclosure filings jumped in the Dallas-Fort Worth area again after falling last month, Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service Inc. said Thursday.

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Downtown Dallas’ Mosaic apartment project faces foreclosure posting

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:09:02 +0000

The owners of one of downtown Dallas’ much-touted residential redevelopments - the 3-year-old Mosaic Building apartments on Akard Street - face possible foreclosure.

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Foreclosure-prevention programs get $900,000 from state

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure-prevention programs will receive nearly $900,000 to help them address the growing crisis in Washington, state Attorney General

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Tarrant foreclosure filings rise 37% for March

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:09:02 +0000

Tarrant County home foreclosure postings continue to move upward, rising 37 percent from this time l

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NewsWatch: Foreclosure rate dipped 23 percent last month

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:09:01 +0000

Maryland’s home mortgage foreclosure rate fell 22.7 percent last month from December, according to new figures from RealtyTrac of Irvine, Calif.

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LaGrave Field posted for foreclosure after Fort Worth Cats owner defaults

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:09:01 +0000

A bank posts the 46.5 acres that include LaGrave Field for a foreclosure auction after an apparent default on $30 million.

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One out of 82 homes in Las Vegas received a foreclosure notice

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:09:09 +0000

Realty Trac released its new figures for foreclosures in Las Vegas. One out of every 95 homes in Nevada got some sort of foreclosure notice last month. That’s four times the national average and makes January the 36th straight month Nevada has topped the list in foreclosures.

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Top 5: Developer Kevin Cavenaugh works to stave off foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:09:03 +0000

FRONT PORCH BLOG: Also in Thursday’s Top 5 real estate stories: Sterling Savings Bank goes on offensive in Portland-area / RealtyTrac: Oregon No. 9 in U.S. for January foreclosure filings / How the Milwaukie light-rail line will change real estate / Suits and liens

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Hawaii foreclosure filings pass 1,000 again

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:09:01 +0000

The number of foreclosure filings in Hawaii passed the 1,000 mark for the second month in a row in January. But the 1,302 filings reported by real estate research firm RealtyTrac was lower than the record 1,534 foreclosure filings in the state in December.

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Citi’s Foreclosure Alternatives Program

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:09:01 +0000

Citigroup Inc. plans to let homeowners on the verge of foreclosure stay in their homes for six months - if they turn over the deed to their property.

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State foreclosure activity off 6%

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

January’s foreclosure report from RealtyTrac of Irvine says California foreclosure filings were down 6.4% from a year ago and down 10.8% from December 2009.

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CitiMortgage starts program to help borrowers avoid home foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

CitiMortgage announced Thursday that it has launched a pilot program in six states, including Michigan, to help borrowers avoid foreclosure on their homes.

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CitiMortgage pilot program targets Florida homeowners facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

CitiMortgage today is launching a pilot program for financially distressed homeowners to avoid foreclosure and secure six more months in their home.

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Ohio: 14th Highest Foreclosure Rate

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Ohio had the nation’s 14th highest foreclosure rate for January, with a notice going out to one out of every 457 households in the state.

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Jan. foreclosure filings down 10%

Foreclosures Expert — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:09:02 +0000

Foreclosure filings in January fell almost 10 percent nationally from December, but were still 15 percent higher than January 2009, RealtyTrac of Irvine, Calif., reported today.

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CitiMortgage launches pilot program in Florida for homeowners facing foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

CitiMortgage today is launching a pilot program for financially distressed homeowners to avoid foreclosure and secure six more months in their home.

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Foreclosure filings surge 51.7 percent in January

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

DAYTON — Foreclosure filings, which had been waning locally, surged by 51.7 percent in January in the four-county Dayton metro area, according to a report released Thursday, Feb. 11.In January, 1,420 properties in the MSA received a default or auction notice or were seized, versus 936 during the same month a year ago, said Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac Inc. One in 269 homes received a filing

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Linda Craft & Team Launch Foreclosure-Alternative Website

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:09:02 +0000

Triangle - RALEIGH – Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® announce the launch of a website designed to offer homeowners alternatives to foreclosure. The site’s name, Raleigh Real Estate Foreclosures, only touches on the surface of what advice and answers it provides.

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U.S. foreclosures fall 10%, Idaho among highest foreclosure rates

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:09:02 +0000

RealtyTrac(R) (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released its January 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report(TM), which shows foreclosure filings

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Palm Beach County foreclosure filings spike

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Palm Beach County foreclosure filings spike

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Foreclosure numbers too high, local experts say

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

A national housing data firm reported Thursday that foreclosure activity in Minnesota dropped nearly 16 percent in recent months, but other groups say the data is tainted.

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Number of New Yorkers at risk of losing their home to foreclosure surges, new statistics show

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

The number of New Yorkers at risk last month of losing their homes surged 35% compared with January 2009, according to stats set to be released Thursday by foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac.

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Foreclosure rates jump double digits in one year

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

UNDATED (AP) - The number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in January dropped compared to December but increased 15 percent from the same month last year.

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Foreclosure a stain on your credit report

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Dear Debt Adviser, In 2005, due to many circumstances, my home went into foreclosure . The questions I have are, after the seven years does it come off my credit report or do I have to ask for it to be taken off from the three bureaus?

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Broward has Florida’s top foreclosure rate

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:09:02 +0000

Broward County had the highest foreclosure rate in Florida last month, with one in every 105 homes receiving a filing, RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.

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Citi to offer foreclosure option

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:09:03 +0000

WASHINGTON - Citigroup Inc. plans to let homeowners on the verge of foreclosure stay in their homes for six months - if they turn over the deed to their property. Citi is launching the pilot program, “Foreclosure Alternatives,” this week in Texas, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and Ohio. Initially, about 1,000 homeowners are expected to participate. Citi may expand the program

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Citi offers alternative to foreclosure

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:09:03 +0000

CitiMortgage, one of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers, launches a pilot program Friday designed to ease the pain of some homeowners heading for foreclosure.

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Ill. foreclosure filings up 25% in a year

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:09:03 +0000

Foreclosure activity falls in January

Foreclosures Expert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:09:03 +0000

Alabama ranked No. 36 in foreclosure rates in January, RealtyTrac reported this morning, while the Huntsville metro area saw a nearly 60 percent decrease from December.

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Va.‘s foreclosure rate is 17th highest in U.S.