Sunday, August 9, 2009

White House's $50B foreclosure plan a bust so far - Politico.com

The Obama administration’s $50 billion program to curb foreclosures isn’t working, and the White House knows it. Administration officials blame the mortgage servicers charged with carrying out the mortgage modifications and refinancing under the ..., more 
and Ramsey man sentenced in foreclosure scam - Minneapolis Star Tribune  A Ramsey man was sentenced today to more than three years and fined $55,000 for filing false documents in the business of redeeming foreclosed properties to snatch their equity. Michael R. Wayman Jr. also faces a future hearing to set the amount of ..., more 
and 211 Line Helps Those Facing Foreclosure - KCTV 5  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Unemployment numbers are troubling on both sides of the state line, but the United Way is working to help people about to lose their homes. Residents who are struggling to make their house payments and are worried about ..., more 

Family, Company Talk About 'Foreclosure Nightmare' - First Coast News

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- "A foreclosure nightmare" is how a Jacksonville family is describing an ordeal with a company they thought was supposed to help them keep their house. However, a company official told First Coast News the situation has been a ..., more 
and After the Foreclosure: Downsizing and Doubling Up  Downsizing their living spaces and doubling up with roommates and relatives: The housing collapse has left many victims of foreclosure looking for a place to call home. For many investors, the once-solid decision to invest in real estate has turned ..., more 
and Von Trier Tavern faces foreclosure suit, sale - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  The suit, filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, says Von Trier Tavern Inc. borrowed $275,000 from Heartland Financial Corp. in October 2008. The suit claims Von Trier failed to make loan payments on time, and now owes $301,936. The loan was ..., more 

Teaneck Mom Hopes Bake Sale Will End Foreclosure - 1010Wins

TEANECK, N.J. (AP) -- A New Jersey woman hopes her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial ..., more 
and Learn ways to prevent foreclosure today in La Vergne - Nashville Tennessean  The nonprofit group Residential Resources Inc., and HomeFree-USA will start with an informational session and offer one-on-one counseling for individuals. The group will begin the process of modifying mortgages to get more affordable payments and ..., more 
and Mid-Iowa foreclosure rates lower than most counties - Ames Daily Tribune  Iowa and other Midwestern states are weathering the national foreclosure storm in better shape than the highly impacted coastal areas and, in most cases, surrounding Midwestern states. Statistics from RealtyTrac, a nationwide database connected to ..., more 

Foreclosure surges - Columbia Daily Herald

WASHINGTON — The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming foreclosure ..., more 
and Rising unemployment accelerates foreclosures - News-Star  WASHINGTON — Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Treasury Department: Americans Can Expect Millions Of Foreclosures - All Headline News  Washington, D.C. (AHN) - Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Herbert Allison delivered written testimony to the Senate Banking Committee on Friday, briefing lawmakers on the Obama administration's ongoing efforts to keep troubled homeowners ..., more 

A Foreclosure With a Happy Ending? - NHPR

In this week’s economic round-up, the focus is on housing, small business loans, and a foreclosure story that’s on track to a happy ending. NHPR’s resident economy tracker, Jon Greenberg, has more. In the housing market, if you compare the ..., more 
and Von Trier Tavern faces foreclosure suit - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Von Trier Tavern, a popular east side tavern and beer garden, is facing a foreclosure suit that could result in the property being controlled by a Milwaukee commercial lender. The suit, filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, says Von Trier Tavern ..., more 
and Ramsey man sentenced in foreclosure scam - Minneapolis Star Tribune  3 National Guard members killed in Iraq Wis. joins with Talgo for Chicago-Milwaukee trains 30-year term for man who made porn of himself, girls at day care GOP straw poll to test Minn. governor candidates Leaders of 2 Dakotas hospitals discuss merger ..., more 

Mid-Iowa foreclosure rates lower than most counties - Ames Daily Tribune

Iowa and other Midwestern states are weathering the national foreclosure storm in better shape than the highly impacted coastal areas and, in most cases, surrounding Midwestern states. Statistics from RealtyTrac, a nationwide database connected to ..., more 
and Family, Company Talk About 'Foreclosure Nightmare' - First Coast News  JACKSONVILLE, FL -- "A foreclosure nightmare" is how a Jacksonville family is describing an ordeal with a company they thought was supposed to help them keep their house. However, a company official told First Coast News the situation has been a ..., more 
and White House's $50B foreclosure plan a bust so far - Politico.com  The Obama administration’s $50 billion program to curb foreclosures isn’t working, and the White House knows it. Administration officials blame the mortgage servicers charged with carrying out the mortgage modifications and refinancing under the ..., more 

Ramsey man sentenced in foreclosure scam - Minneapolis Star Tribune

3 National Guard members killed in Iraq Wis. joins with Talgo for Chicago-Milwaukee trains 30-year term for man who made porn of himself, girls at day care GOP straw poll to test Minn. governor candidates Leaders of 2 Dakotas hospitals discuss merger ..., more 
and Foreclosure surges - Columbia Daily Herald  WASHINGTON — The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming foreclosure ..., more 
and Treasury Department: Americans Can Expect Millions Of Foreclosures - All Headline News  Washington, D.C. (AHN) - Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Herbert Allison delivered written testimony to the Senate Banking Committee on Friday, briefing lawmakers on the Obama administration's ongoing efforts to keep troubled homeowners ..., more 

Two Texas 114 developments posted for foreclosure - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Grand Prairie teen surrenders in I-20 hit-and-run death Two women die in rollover wreck near downtown Fort Worth Fort Worth's Trinity Uptown's costs are rising and timeline getting longer Man injured at Rainbow Lounge fell outside, police say Perry ..., more 
and Palm Beach apartment building faces foreclosure - Birmingham Business Journal  The owner of the Hammon House apartment building overlooking the ocean in Palm Beach has been hit with a $2.5 million foreclosure lawsuit. Equity Bank filed the complaint on July 7 against Boca Raton-based Sirenity Investors and managing member ..., more 
and NJ Woman Cooks Up Bake Sale To End Foreclosure - KAKE TV  A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial trouble. The divorced ..., more 

Von Trier Tavern faces foreclosure suit, sale - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The suit, filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, says Von Trier Tavern Inc. borrowed $275,000 from Heartland Financial Corp. in October 2008. The suit claims Von Trier failed to make loan payments on time, and now owes $301,936. The loan was ..., more 
and 211 Line Helps Those Facing Foreclosure - KCTV 5  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Unemployment numbers are troubling on both sides of the state line, but the United Way is working to help people about to lose their homes. Residents who are struggling to make their house payments and are worried about ..., more 
and Von Trier Tavern faces foreclosure suit - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Von Trier Tavern, a popular east side tavern and beer garden, is facing a foreclosure suit that could result in the property being controlled by a Milwaukee commercial lender. The suit, filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, says Von Trier Tavern ..., more 

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Von Trier Tavern faces foreclosure suit, sale - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The suit, filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, says Von Trier Tavern Inc. borrowed $275,000 from Heartland Financial Corp. in October 2008. The suit claims Von Trier failed to make loan payments on time, and now owes $301,936. The loan was ..., more 
and 211 Line Helps Those Facing Foreclosure - KCTV 5  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Unemployment numbers are troubling on both sides of the state line, but the United Way is working to help people about to lose their homes. Residents who are struggling to make their house payments and are worried about ..., more 
and Ramsey man sentenced in foreclosure scam - Minneapolis Star Tribune  3 National Guard members killed in Iraq Wis. joins with Talgo for Chicago-Milwaukee trains 30-year term for man who made porn of himself, girls at day care GOP straw poll to test Minn. governor candidates Leaders of 2 Dakotas hospitals discuss merger ..., more 

Woman Hopes Bake Sale Will Forestall Foreclosure - KWTX

TEANECK, N.J. (July 17, 2009)--A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54, which is due her lender under a federal program to help ..., more 
and Watergate Hotel to Go Up for Auction - WHSV  The Watergate Hotel made famous by a presidential scandal is expected to be on the auction block next week. Alex Cooper Auctioneers is announcing that it will take bids Tuesday on the Washington landmark. A 30-day foreclosure notice expires Thursday ..., more 
and Gov't stepping up pressure on mortgage companies - Charleston Daily Mail  WASHINGTON (AP) - A government official says the Obama administration is ramping up pressure on the mortgage industry to aid more homeowners on the verge of foreclosure. Herbert Allison, the Treasury Department's assistant secretary for financial ..., more 

Woman Hopes Bake Sale Will Forestall Foreclosure - KWTX

TEANECK, N.J. (July 17, 2009)--A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54, which is due her lender under a federal program to help ..., more 
and NJ woman cooks up bake sale to end foreclosure - WTOP Radio  TEANECK, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial ..., more 
and Nebraska foreclosure rate remains low in June - CNBC  OMAHA, Neb. - Nebraska's foreclosure rate remained relatively low in June. Foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac Inc. says the state's foreclosure rate again ranked 45th in the nation in June, and stayed significantly lower than the national rate ..., more 

NJ Woman Cooks Up Bake Sale To End Foreclosure - KAKE TV

A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial trouble. The divorced ..., more 
and Ramsey man sentenced in foreclosure scam - Minneapolis Star Tribune  A Ramsey man was sentenced today to more than three years and fined $55,000 for filing false documents in the business of redeeming foreclosed properties to snatch their equity. Michael R. Wayman Jr. also faces a future hearing to set the amount of ..., more 
and Foreclosure Crisis Hits Delaware County - CBS 3 Philadelphia    The foreclosure crisis is turning the American dream into a nightmare for hundreds in Delaware County. A sheriff's sale is underway this noon. A public auction was initially set to include four-hundred properties, a number which has been reduced ..., more 

Job losses fueling more foreclosures - The Columbus Dispatch

WASHINGTON -- Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Californians Face Foreclosure Despite Loan Modifications - HULIQ.com  The Federal Government under Obama’s direction implemented a Making Homes Affordable Campaign, which is designed to help homeowners stay in their homes by lowering monthly payments either by a reduction in interest rates or an extension on the ..., more 
and Californians Face Foreclosure Despite Loan Modifications - HULIQ.com  Foreclosures are soaring in California with 473,652 foreclosed homes and thousands more nearing foreclosure. California continues to have the highest number of foreclosures regardless of the government intervention loan modification programs. The ..., more 

Rising unemployment makes foreclosure crisis worse - Daily Tribune

AP photo In this April photo, Robin Lewis sits in her kitchen surrounded by jugs of water in Rockford, Ill. Lewis whose water and heat have been shut off, is trying desperately to save her home from foreclosure. WASHINGTON — Relentlessly rising ..., more 
and Foreclosures rise 15 percent in 2009 - Mercury  WASHINGTON — The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming foreclosure ..., more 
and Silicon Valley home sales at three-year high - Contra Costa Times  Home sales in Santa Clara County jumped to their highest level in three years last month, fed by bargains and a loosening of the mortgage market. At the same time, a reviving market in costlier homes and a drop in foreclosure sales helped boost the ..., more 

Friday, August 7, 2009

NJ woman cooks up bake sale to end foreclosure - Bridgeton News

(AP) — TEANECK, N.J. - A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in ..., more 
and Woman cooks up bake sale to end foreclosure - Pantagraph  TEANECK, N.J. -- A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial ..., more 
and New Jersey Woman Fights Foreclosure With Bake Sale - FOX News  TEANECK, N.J. — A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial ..., more 

Whistling Pines Creek loses foreclosure judgment - Birmingham Business Journal

The developer of Whistling Pines Creek in northern Miami-Dade County lost a $2.6 million foreclosure judgment to Metrobank of Dade County. The July 13 ruling set the stage for a public sale of 12 homes and home sites owned by Whistling Pines Creek ..., more 
and Foreclosure filings double - Salt Lake Tribune  The number of Utah households in danger of losing their homes almost doubled in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were struggling or unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. On a state-by-state basis, Utah had the ..., more 
and Foreclosure Prevention Through Renting? - The Washington Independent.com  That’s the idea that was being tossed around yesterday in the Senate, where several White House officials testified before the Banking Committee on the early failure of federal efforts to control the rising tide of foreclosures . It was Sen ..., more 

Hawaii foreclosure rate falls but high; Maui County worst in state - Maui News

The number of foreclosure filings in Hawaii dipped last month, though the foreclosure rate remains among the top 20 states nationally. Maui County's foreclosure rate was the worst in the state. Foreclosures were filed against 706 properties last ..., more 
and Foreclosure filings rise as unemployment takes toll - Philiy.com  Foreclosure filings across the country increased 9 percent in the first six months of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. One in every 84 U.S. homes had a filing during that time, according to RealtyTrac of Irvine, Calif., which tracks ..., more 
and Foreclosures rise 15 percent in first half of 2009 - Shreveport Times  The mushrooming foreclosure crisis affected more than 1.5 million homes in the first six months of the year, according to a report released Thursday by foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac Inc. The data show that, despite the Obama administration's ..., more 

Nebraska foreclosure rate remains low in June - Sioux City Journal

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's foreclosure rate remained relatively low in June. RealtyTrac says the state's foreclosure rate again ranked 45th in the nation in June, and stayed significantly lower than the national rate. Nebraska had the same ranking ..., more 
and NJ woman hopes bake sale will stall foreclosure - MyCentralJersey.com  TEANECK — A New Jersey woman hopes her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial trouble. The ..., more 
and Unemployment ups foreclosures - Jackson Sun  In past recessions, the housing industry helped get the economy back on track. Home builders ramped up production, expecting buyers to take advantage of lower prices and jump into the market. But not this time. These days, homeowners who got fixed ..., more 

N.J. woman hopes bake sale will end foreclosure - Courier-Post

TEANECK -- A New Jersey woman hopes her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial trouble. The ..., more 
and NJ woman cooks up bake sale to end foreclosure - Charleston Daily Mail  TEANECK, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial ..., more 
and Teaneck Mom Hopes Bake Sale Will End Foreclosure - 1010Wins  TEANECK, N.J. (AP) -- A New Jersey woman hopes her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in financial ..., more 

Thursday, August 6, 2009

U.S. foreclosures at all-time high (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

U.S. foreclosure filings, with Clark County at the top of the list, hit a record in the first half of 2009, a sign that job losses and falling property prices deepened the housing recession, according to RealtyTrac Inc., more 
and Local jobless rates see spike in June (Denton Record-Chronicle)  Unemployment rates for both Denton County and the city of Denton rose significantly in June, but continued to stay below the national unemployment rate, according to data released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission. Denton County's unemployment rate reached 7.6 percent in June, up a full point from 6.6 percent in May. Denton's unemployment rate rose to 6.6 percent in June, increasing more ..., more 

Dallas-Fort Worth foreclosure postings slip below 5,000 (Dallas Morning News)

FILE/DMN So far in 2009, 39,917 homes have been posted for foreclosure in North Texas.The number of homes posted for foreclosure in August dropped below 5,000 for the first time in five months, the Foreclosure Listing Service said., more 
and Homebuyers figure into housing meltdown (Las Vegas Sun)  If society just followed the advice of its grandparents, there wouldn’t be an ongoing crisis with foreclosures that helped trigger the nation’s economic woes, according to the author of a new book., more 

Mixed-use development near Galleria facing foreclosure - Dallas Morning News

A high-profile shopping center and apartment complex near the Galleria is facing foreclosure. The Broadstone Parkway development on Inwood Road just north of LBJ Freeway is one of several North Texas properties built by Opus West Corp. The Phoenix ..., more 
and Meltdown 101: Preparing for your loan modification - Associated Press  Homeowners worried about missing mortgage payments and entering foreclosure may have another option: a loan modification. Despite some signs of stability in the housing market, foreclosures remain a major obstacle to a meaningful recovery. And more ..., more 
and NJ woman cooks up bake sale to end foreclosure - Bridgeton News  (AP) — TEANECK, N.J. - A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Angela Logan has until July 26 to raise $2,559.54 due her lender under a federal program to help homeowners in ..., more 

Joblessness helping fuel foreclosure crisis - Boston Globe

WASHINGTON - Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration’s efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Job losses pushing up foreclosure numbers - Jackson Clarion-Ledger  WASHINGTON — Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Foreclosures rise 15% in 1st half of '09 - Reading Eagle  WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming foreclosure ..., more 

Watergate Hotel to Go Up for Auction - WHSV

The Watergate Hotel made famous by a presidential scandal is expected to be on the auction block next week. Alex Cooper Auctioneers is announcing that it will take bids Tuesday on the Washington landmark. A 30-day foreclosure notice expires Thursday ..., more 
and Foreclosure crisis deepens as joblessness rises - Arizona Daily Star  WASHINGTON — Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Residential foreclosure postings down - Denton Record-Chronicle  The number of residential foreclosure postings in North Texas eased up for the upcoming August auction, falling from a previous record high, according to data released by Foreclosure Listing Service Inc. For the August auction, 534 Denton County ..., more 

Watergate Hotel could be auctioned off next week - Sydney Morning Herald

The Watergate Hotel, which was made famous by a political scandal involving President Richard Nixon, is expected to be on the auction block next week. Alex Cooper Auctioneers is announcing that it will take bids on Tuesday on the Washington landmark ..., more 
and Job losses fueling more foreclosures - Columbus Dispatch  WASHINGTON -- Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Northampton County program aims to stem record foreclosure flood - Allentown Morning Call  Straining to stand against a record flood of foreclosures, a new Northampton County program faced its first test July 10 and managed to keep a handful of homeowners in their homes -- at least for a few more months. Three sets of homeowners trickled ..., more 

Rising unemployment fuels foreclosure crisis - Richmond Times-Dispatch

WASHINGTON -- Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes that the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the ..., more 
and Rising unemployment accelerates foreclosure crisis - Herald-Standard  WASHINGTON (AP) - Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the ..., more 
and Mixed-use development near Galleria facing foreclosure - Dallas Morning News  A high-profile shopping center and apartment complex near the Galleria is facing foreclosure. The Broadstone Parkway development on Inwood Road just north of LBJ Freeway is one of several North Texas properties built by Opus West Corp. The Phoenix ..., more 

Five apartment complexes notified for foreclosure sales - Daily Territorial

Five apartment complexes owing a combined $53 million in principal have received notices of possible foreclosure. The Bascom Group LLC, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is the listed owner of the five complexes through its Bascom Arizona Ventures LLC ..., more 
and Joblessness helping fuel foreclosure crisis - Boston Globe  WASHINGTON - Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration’s efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Administration Weighs More Foreclosure Aid - Washington Post  A top Treasury Department official told a Senate panel yesterday that the government is considering a proposal to allow homeowners to stay in their home as renters after a foreclosure. If enacted, the plan would attempt to address the glut of vacant ..., more 

Residential foreclosure postings down (Denton Record-Chronicle)

The number of residential foreclosure postings in North Texas eased up for the upcoming August auction, falling from a previous record high, according to data released by Foreclosure Listing Service Inc. For the August auction, 534 Denton County residential properties were listed for foreclosure, down from 644 in July, according to the Addison-based listing service., more 
and Dallas-area foreclosures slip below 5,000 for August (Dallas Morning News)  The number of Dallas-Fort Worth homes facing foreclosure has dropped below 5,000 for the first time in five months., more 

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Cabana Bay condo faces foreclosure - Birmingham Business Journal

Bank of America has filed a foreclosure action on the Cabana Bay condominium project in Fort Lauderdale. The action, filed July 7, is over a mortgage last modified at $5.2 million in 2007 with a maturity expiration of June 2008. It targets Fort ..., more 
and Rising unemployment accelerates foreclosures - News-Star  In past recessions, the housing industry helped get the economy back on track. Home builders ramped up production, expecting buyers to take advantage of lower prices and jump into the market. But not this time. These days, homeowners who got fixed ..., more 
and Residential foreclosure postings down - Denton Record-Chronicle  The number of residential foreclosure postings in North Texas eased up for the upcoming August auction, falling from a previous record high, according to data released by Foreclosure Listing Service Inc. For the August auction, 534 Denton County ..., more 

One in 39 Tampa homes in foreclosure in last six months - Tampa Bay Online

TAMPA - The Sunshine State's foreclosure rate remains the third highest in the nation. There were 268,064 foreclosure filings during the first six months of the year, up 50 percent from the same period last year, according to Calif-based RealtyTrac ..., more 
and Foreclosures rise 15 percent in first half of 2009 - News-Courier  WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming ..., more 
and U.S. foreclosure filings rise as unemployment takes a toll - Philiy.com  Foreclosure filings across the country increased 9 percent in the first six months of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. One in every 84 U.S. homes had a filing during that time, according to RealtyTrac of Irvine, Calif., which tracks ..., more 

As unemployment marches higher, foreclosures surge, threatening Obama ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune

WASHINGTON - Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Scam artists target homeowners in foreclosure - Pasadena Star-News  On Wednesday, state Attorney General Edmond G. Brown held a press conference to announce the filing of legal action against 21 individuals and 14 companies accused of ripping off thousands of homeowners who were desperately seeking mortgage relief ..., more 
and Arizona has second-highest foreclosure rate - East Valley Tribune  Pictures is a home in the Village at Copper Basin in Pinal County that has been foreclosed. A statewide report shows that one in every 30 homes has received at least one foreclosure filing during the first half of the year. One in every 30 homes ..., more 

Relentlessly rising jobless rate accelerates foreclosure crisis - Marietta Daily Journal

WASHINGTON - Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Watergate Hotel could be auctioned off next week - Sydney Morning Herald  The Watergate Hotel, which was made famous by a political scandal involving President Richard Nixon, is expected to be on the auction block next week. Alex Cooper Auctioneers is announcing that it will take bids on Tuesday on the Washington landmark ..., more 
and Lawmakers frustrated with foreclosure aid programs - The State  WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers vented Thursday about the government's inability to solve the nation's housing woes as fresh data showed foreclosure filings continued to rise. Sen. Christopher Dodd., D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, called ..., more 

Foreclosure listings fall to 5-month low in Central Texas (Austin American-Statesman)

Residential foreclosures for the Aug. 4 auction are at a five-month low in Central Texas, reflecting a trend in other parts of Texas, according to data from Foreclosure Listing Service Inc., more 
and Which Cities Have the Least Bad Unemployment Rates? (RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)  To those living in California and Florida, reports of lost jobs and rising unemployment do not come as a surprise. But job losses have not been nearly as bad in Texas. What gives?, more 

Foreclosure filings drop in Hawaii - KESQ News

HONOLULU (AP) - A new study on foreclosure filings has some bad news and some good news for Hawaii. The study by California-based RealtyTrac said there were 706 foreclosure filings in Hawaii in June, more than five times the 134 filings recorded in ..., more 
and Foreclosures rise 15 percent in first half of 2009 - Boston Globe  WASHINGTON -- The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming foreclosure ..., more 
and Meltdown 101: Preparing for your loan modification - Associated Press  Homeowners worried about missing mortgage payments and entering foreclosure may have another option: a loan modification. Despite some signs of stability in the housing market, foreclosures remain a major obstacle to a meaningful recovery. And more ..., more 

Rising unemployment accelerates foreclosure crisis - Charleston Gazette

WASHINGTON (AP) - Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the ..., more 
and D/FW’s August foreclosure postings rise 5% - Dallas Business Journal  The number of foreclosure postings filed for the upcoming August auction in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is up 5 percent when compared to August of last year, according to the latest figures released by Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service Inc. In ..., more 
and Shear Construction faces fifth foreclosure suit - South Florida Business Journal  Nautica on the River site in foreclosure South Florida banks lose $591 million in the fourth quarter Ponce de Leon Condominium faces $13M foreclosure Projects on tap for river GeoPharma slims down with sale of unit to USA Sports Miami-based Shear ..., more 

Cabana Bay condo faces foreclosure - South Florida Business Journal

Bank of America has filed a foreclosure action on the Cabana Bay condominium project in Fort Lauderdale. The action, filed July 7, is over a mortgage last modified at $5.2 million in 2007 with a maturity expiration of June 2008. It targets Fort ..., more 
and Stumbling block to economic recovery: Rising jobless rate accelerating ... - San Jose Mercury News  WASHINGTON — Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 
and Stumbling block to economic recovery: Rising jobless rate accelerating ... - San Jose Mercury News  WASHINGTON — Relentlessly rising unemployment is triggering more home foreclosures, threatening the Obama administration's efforts to end the housing crisis and diminishing hopes the economy will rebound with vigor. In past recessions, the housing ..., more 

N.J. foreclosure activity falls 30% in first half of year - NorthJersey.com

Foreclosure activity in New Jersey was down 30 percent in the first half of the year, compared with the same period in 2008, RealtyTrac reported Wednesday. The drop came at a time when national foreclosure activity rose almost 15 percent, RealtyTrac ..., more 
and TheStar.com | World | Watergate Hotel could be auctioned off next week - Toronto Star  WASHINGTON – The Watergate Hotel made famous by a presidential scandal is expected to be on the auction block next week. Alex Cooper Auctioneers is announcing that it will take bids Tuesday on the Washington landmark. A 30-day foreclosure notice ..., more 
and U.S. foreclosure filings rise as unemployment takes a toll - Philadelphia Inquirer  Foreclosure filings across the country increased 9 percent in the first six months of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. One in every 84 U.S. homes had a filing during that time, according to RealtyTrac of Irvine, Calif., which tracks ..., more 

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Buy a foreclosure - CNN Money

Description: The suburbs of Detroit have not escaped the foreclosure plague and that has made bargains out of homes such as this beautiful Georgian colonial. It sits on two and a half acres of nicely kept rolling lawns, trees and shrubs. Inside are ..., more 
and N.C. foreclosure rate jumps again in June - WRAL  Posted: Today at 9:19 a.m. Updated: Today at 12:41 p.m. Raleigh, N.C. — The number of homes and properties facing foreclosure in North Carolina fell sharply in the first six months of this year, according to foreclosure tracking firm RealtyTrac ..., more 
and Tennessee’s foreclosure picture improving - Birmingham Business Journal  Tennessee was below the national average in foreclosure filings in the second quarter of 2009, according to a report from RealtyTrac Inc. The California-based company tracks foreclosure filings such as default notices, auction sale notices and bank ..., more 

Dallas-Fort Worth home foreclosure postings decline - Dallas Morning News

The number of Dallas-Fort Worth area homes faced with foreclosure has dropped after a series of recent run-ups. August’s foreclosure auctions will include 4,796 properties, Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service said Thursday. It’s the first ..., more 
and Foreclosures rise 15 percent in first half of 2009 - Vindicator  WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming ..., more 
and Obama turns up heat on mortgage servicers - CNN Money  Yes, thanks to the housing bust. Yes, always have been. No, they're still too pricey. or View results NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- As complaints mount about President Obama's foreclosure prevention program, the administration is ratcheting up the ..., more 

RE/MAX using high-tech alliance to target distressed properties (BizJournals)

Three RE/MAX-North San Antonio offices will benefit from a recent partnership between RE/MAX International Inc. and RealtyTrac., more 
and Texas foreclosure rate remains moderate (BizJournals)  Texas had the 29th highest foreclosure rate in America for the first half of 2009, according to RealtyTrac’s Midyear U.S. Foreclosure Market Report released on Thursday., more 

Gimme A Job (Kitco.com)

Private economists, not the government kind that are told what to report, signal a slow down in the jobless rate. We forecast just the opposite. Unemployment unfortunately has just begun to accelerate., more 
and Foreclosure Filings in U.S. Reach Record 1.5 Million (Update2) (Bloomberg)  More than 1.5 million properties received a default or auction notice or were seized by banks in the six months through June, the Irvine, California-based seller of default data said today in a statement. That’s a 15 percent increase from the year earlier., more 

Meltdown 101: Preparing for your loan modification - Lexington Herald-Leader

Homeowners worried about missing mortgage payments and entering foreclosure may have another option: a loan modification. Despite some signs of stability in the housing market, foreclosures remain a major obstacle to a meaningful recovery. And more ..., more 
and Lawmakers frustrated with foreclosure aid programs - Caspar Star-Tribune  Lawmakers vented Thursday about the government's inability to solve the nation's housing woes as fresh data showed foreclosure filings continued to rise. Sen. Christopher Dodd., D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, called the overall ..., more 
and 1.5 million homes in foreclosure in '09 - CNN Money  NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The foreclosure plague is not going away -- it's only getting worse. A record 1.53 million properties were in the foreclosure process -- default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions -- during the first six ..., more 

Foreclosures rise 15 percent in first half of 2009 - Times Union

WASHINGTON -- The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming foreclosure ..., more 
and Koster files restraining orders against two foreclosure consultants - St. Louis Post-Dispatch  Prosecutors nationwide filed 189 legal actions Wednesday against loan modification consultants accused of bilking homeowners who are desperate to make their mortgage payments more affordable. In Missouri, Attorney General Chris Koster obtained ..., more 
and Ohio, Michigan foreclosure rates upOhio, Michigan foreclosure rates ... - WTGV  Just in this morning, new foreclosure numbers are out for Ohio and Michigan. Ohio's foreclosure filings dropped in June from the same month one year ago. Ohio registered just under 59,000 foreclosures, down 15%. This is based on new statistics from ..., more 

Foreclosure Risk Rises 15 Percent in First Half of '09 - News Room America

Home foreclosure risks rose 15 percent in the first half of this year, as more U.S. households struggled to hold onto their homes amid rising joblessness and a still-weak economy. Foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac Inc. reported Thursday that the ..., more 
and Ohio sues foreclosure rescuer - The Columbus Dispatch  The automated phone message stated: "Don't lose your home -- call now." At least five Ohio homeowners called and, according to state officials, became victims of a foreclosure-rescue scam. This week, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray filed a ..., more 
and Database: Foreclosure filings by ZIP code - Detroit Free Press  Michigan's 13,607 foreclosure filings in June decreased 2% from the total number of filings in May of 13,891. Yet that number remains 13% higher than the same time period last year -- 12,025. Search the database below to find the number of Michigan ..., more 

1.5 million homes in foreclosure - CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The foreclosure plague is not going away -- it's only getting worse. A record 1.53 million properties were in the foreclosure process -- default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions -- during the first six ..., more 
and Watergate Hotel could be auctioned off next week - WTOP Radio  The Watergate auction comes five years after a developer bought with plans to restore it. (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Watergate Hotel made famous by a presidential scandal is expected to be on the auction block next week. Alex Cooper Auctioneers is ..., more 
and Foreclosure crisis affects more than 1.5 million homes - Detroit News  Washington -- The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming foreclosure ..., more 

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Hit Record 1.5 Million in First Half (Bloomberg)

More than 1.5 million properties received a default or auction notice or were seized by banks in the six months through June, the Irvine, California-based seller of default data said today in a statement. That’s a 15 percent increase from the year earlier., more 
and Worst in foreclosures yet to come? (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)  The number of Hawaii households facing foreclosure rose nearly 427 percent in June compared with the same month last year — its second worst rate in a year. And with more than 87 percent of total filings in the earliest stages, experts say the worst is yet to come., more 

Monday, August 3, 2009

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE: Case No. 08-CV-1269 - Hudson Star-Observer

Hon. Edward F. Vlack, Br. 2 Colonial Savings, F. A., Plaintiff, vs. William J. Beyer, Dona J. Beyer, The RiverBank, Hudson Wisconsin Country Club, Inc., Tall Grass Homeowner’s Association, Inc., Yellow Book Sales and Distribution Co., State of ..., more 
and U.S. Foreclosure Filings Hit Record 1.5 Million in First Half - Bloomberg  July 16 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. foreclosure filings hit a record in the first half, a sign that job losses and falling property prices deepened the housing recession, according to RealtyTrac Inc . More than 1.5 million properties received a default or ..., more 
and Metro Orlando foreclosure filings fall 24 percent in recent period - Orlando Sentinel  Foreclosure filings in the Orlando area fell by 24 percent from May to June, with Orange and Osceola counties recording the biggest declines, according to the latest report by a national tracking firm. Florida overall remained one of the most ..., more 

Workshop to help homeowners - Daily News Journal

HomeFree-USA, a HUD-approved, nonprofit homeownership counseling organization in conjunction with Life of Victory Christian Ministries and Residential Resources Inc., will be offering "Foreclosure Intervention Day—Mortgage Solutions Now," a service ..., more 
and N.J. foreclosure activity falls 30% in first half of year - NorthJersey.com  Foreclosure activity in New Jersey was down 30 percent in the first half of the year, compared with the same period in 2008, RealtyTrac reported Wednesday. The drop came at a time when national foreclosure activity rose almost 15 percent, RealtyTrac ..., more 
and Foreclosure filings up from last year, but down from May - Batavia Sun  The number of homes hit with foreclosure filings in Cook County in June spiked 23 percent from a year earlier, but dropped 17 percent from May, RealtyTrac said in its monthly report released Wednesday. In the Chicago metropolitan area, foreclosures ..., more 

Koster files restraining orders against two foreclosure consultants - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Prosecutors nationwide filed 189 legal actions Wednesday against loan modification consultants accused of bilking homeowners who are desperate to make their mortgage payments more affordable. In Missouri, Attorney General Chris Koster obtained ..., more 
and Loan modification scams top 10 warning signs - San Francisco Examiner  Scams that promise to “rescue” a homeowner from foreclosure are popping up at an alarming rate. Homeowners need to protect themselves and their homes. This is not an easy task. There is a lot of shame involved with not being able to pay monthly ..., more 
and Foreclosures rise 15 percent in first half of 2009 - Charleston Daily Mail  WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. The mushrooming ..., more 

Pressure On Lenders To Modify Loans For Those Facing Foreclosure - WCPO

More pressure is mounting to force lenders to modify more loans for people facing foreclosure. The US Treasury Secretary has asked America's top 25 mortgage servicers to come to Washington on July 28 for a face-to-face meeting. There could be 3.5 ..., more 
and Foreclosure news mixed in Maryland - Maryland Daily Record  Maryland’s rural counties are still seeing a rise in home foreclosures, while in more densely populated areas, including Baltimore City, the trend is moving downward, according to a recent report. June numbers released by RealtyTrac, a California ..., more 
and 1.5 million homes in foreclosure - CNN Money  NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The foreclosure plague is not going away -- it's only getting worse. A record 1.53 million properties were in the foreclosure process -- default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions -- during the first six ..., more 

Suffolk ranks third, Nassau fifth in foreclosure reports - Newsday

Suffolk ranked third in the state and Nassau fifth in the percentage of households that got a foreclosure-related filing in the first half of the year, according to RealtyTrac, which tracks the issue nationally. The report showed one out of every 155 ..., more 
and U.S. Foreclosure Filings Hit Record 1.5 Million in First Half - Bloomberg  July 16 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. foreclosure filings hit a record in the first half, a sign that job losses and falling property prices deepened the housing recession, according to RealtyTrac Inc . More than 1.5 million properties received a default or ..., more 
and Fla. retains No. 3 foreclosure ranking - Birmingham Business Journal  Florida continues to hold on to the No. 3 spot in the nation for foreclosure filings, with one in every 33 housing units receiving at least one foreclosure filing in the first six months of this year, according to RealtyTrac . Only Nevada and Arizona ..., more 

Foreclosures rise 15% in first half of 2009 - KTUU

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people in trouble with their mortgages continues to rise and experts think the problem will worsen through the first half of next year. According to foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac Inc, more than 1.5 million ..., more 
and Report: Foreclosure Crisis Continues To Deepen - CBS 4 South Florida  Foreclosure filings jumped 9 percent in the first half of 2009 and were almost 15 percent higher than the same time period in 2008. According to the report from RealtyTrac, 1.19 percent of all U.S. home, or 1 in 84, received at least one foreclosures ..., more 
and Florida in top 3 for foreclosure activity - Birmingham Business Journal  The Sunshine State still has not seen much relief in foreclosures in the first half of the year, according to the latest RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. Florida posted the second highest number of fillings and the third highest rate of ..., more 

How 24 Fund Categories Fared (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

How 24 fund categories have fared so far after a whirlwind of events in the first half of 2009., more 
and Sacramento Airport Leads Muni Borrowers, Aided by AMT Waiver (Bloomberg)  July 16 (Bloomberg) -- Sacramento International Airport in California plans to sell almost $500 million of revenue bonds in today’s largest municipal offering, the latest to employ a two- year easing of tax rules for airport financing., more 

Cape-Fort Myers No. 2, Naples-Marco No. 12 in foreclosures so far in 2009 (Naples Daily News)

In the first half of the year, Cape Coral-Fort Myers took the No. 2 spot in the nation for foreclosure-related filings. Naples-Marco Island ranked No. 12 among metros with a population of 200,000 or more, according to a report by Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac. The rankings are based on default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions., more 
and 1.9 Million Foreclosure Filings Reported on More Than 1.5 Million U.S. Properties in First Half of 2009 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)  RealtyTrac , the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released its Midyear 2009 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows a total of 1,905,723 foreclosure filings -- default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions -- were reported on 1,528,364 U.S. properties in the first six months of 2009, a 9 percent increase in total properties from the previous six ..., more 

Foreclosure: Melstrom - Pierce County Herald

v. ED L. MELSTROM, et al. Defendants PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 21, 2009 in the amount of $134,659.38, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: August ..., more 
and N.J. foreclosure activity falls 30% in first half of year - NorthJersey.com  Foreclosure activity in New Jersey was down 30 percent in the first half of the year, compared with the same period in 2008, RealtyTrac reported Wednesday. The drop came at a time when national foreclosure activity rose almost 15 percent, RealtyTrac ..., more 
and Foreclosure filings up from last year, but down from May - Batavia Sun  The number of homes hit with foreclosure filings in Cook County in June spiked 23 percent from a year earlier, but dropped 17 percent from May, RealtyTrac said in its monthly report released Wednesday. In the Chicago metropolitan area, foreclosures ..., more 

Ocean Bank seeks foreclosure on industrial site - Birmingham Business Journal

Ocean Bank filed a $3.5 million foreclosure lawsuit against the owner of an industrial site in northwest Miami-Dade County. The Miami-based bank filed the action against Coral Gables-based Annex Industrial Park LLC and managing member Iovany Coritza ..., more 
and Foreclosure: Johnson - Pierce County Herald  The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as Trustee.., James A. Johnson, Michelle A. Johnson, GB Home Equity, LLC, A Wisconsin Limited ..., more 
and FTC Warns Of Foreclosure Rescue Fraud - CBS 4 South Florida  The Federal Trade Commission has issued new warnings that Foreclosure Rescue and Mortgage Modification fraud is increasing across the country. The move comes just days after Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae issued a similar warning that said scam artists ..., more 

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Foreclosure news mixed in Maryland - Maryland Daily Record

Maryland’s rural counties are still seeing a rise in home foreclosures, while in more densely populated areas, including Baltimore City, the trend is moving downward, according to a recent report. June numbers released by RealtyTrac, a California ..., more 
and Obama's Foreclosure Plan Du Jour: Own-to-Rent - Seekingalpha.com  Just when you thought the Obama administration was out of crazy ideas to solve the housing crisis they come up with another one. This one is cleverly labeled by Clusterstock as Own-to-Rent. As Reuters reports, the idea is to let owners facing ..., more 
and Meltdown 101: Preparing for your loan modification - Lexington Herald-Leader  Homeowners worried about missing mortgage payments and entering foreclosure may have another option: a loan modification. Despite some signs of stability in the housing market, foreclosures remain a major obstacle to a meaningful recovery. And more ..., more 

Advantages to purchasing a pre-foreclosure - Orlando Sentinel

- Motivated sellers who want to move on without a strike on their credit record may accept an offer that is much lower than you think, depending on how much they still owe on the mortgage. - There is more time to inspect the property than is the case ..., more 
and Pressure On Lenders To Modify Loans For Those Facing Foreclosure - WCPO  More pressure is mounting to force lenders to modify more loans for people facing foreclosure. The US Treasury Secretary has asked America's top 25 mortgage servicers to come to Washington on July 28 for a face-to-face meeting. There could be 3.5 ..., more 
and Major crackdown on foreclosure rescue and mortgage scams continue - Walletpop.com  A collection of 25 federal and state agencies have lodged a total of 189 actions against individuals and companies who allegedly deceived consumers into paying for bogus foreclosure rescue and mortgage modification programs, the Federal Trade ..., more 

Outlook For Homebuilders: 'Grim, As In Reaper' (Las Vegas Business Press)

A few years ago, when 3,000 to 4,000 new homes were being sold monthly in Las Vegas, people were trampling each other to snap them up, camping for days to be first in line for new releases at some 500 subdivisions around the valley and pushing prices beyond reality., more 
and U.S. Foreclosure Filings Hit Record 1.5 Million in First Half (Bloomberg)  More than 1.5 million properties received a default or auction notice or were seized by banks in the six months through June, the Irvine, California-based seller of default data said today in a statement. That’s a 15 percent increase from the year earlier., more 

A mixed picture on Texas foreclosures (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

More than 49,000 mortgage holders in Texas were handed a foreclosure notice in the first half of the, more 
and How 24 Fund Categories Fared (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)  How 24 fund categories have fared so far after a whirlwind of events in the first half of 2009., more 

Five apartment complexes notified for foreclosure sales - Daily Territorial

Five apartment complexes owing a combined $53 million in principal have received notices of possible foreclosure. The Bascom Group LLC, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is the listed owner of the five complexes through its Bascom Arizona Ventures LLC ..., more 
and Macatawa Legends Golf and Country Club goes up for foreclosure sale ... - MLive.com  Mark Copier | The Grand Rapids Press For sale: Golfers tee off Tuesday afternoon on the Macatawa Legends Golf Club course. The golf course and country club go on the block in a foreclosure sale Thursday afternoon. HOLLAND TOWNSHIP -- Scott Harned ..., more 
and NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE, Nash - Daily Journal  That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding, the Mortgagee has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the mortgage and foreclosure of the mortgage, and with all notice and other ..., more 

Thursday session in Wellington to help homeowners facing foreclosure - Palm Beach Post

WELLINGTON — For people seeking advice on how to deal with foreclosure, the village is hosting monthly seminars that are open to the public. The Home Preservation Educational Symposiums include a panel discussion and one-on-one assistance for ..., more 
and FTC, 23 states act to stop sham loan consultants - WTOP Radio  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prosecutors nationwide filed 189 legal actions Wednesday against loan modification consultants accused of bilking homeowners who are desperate to make their mortgage payments more affordable. The lawsuits and cease-and-desist ..., more 
and Court issues decree of foreclosure against Legion Post, orders sheriff ... - Hudson Hub-Times  A decree of foreclosure has been filed against Hudson American Legion Post 464, and the court has ordered the Hudson Drive property to be sold at a sheriff sale. A Florida company filed a foreclosure complaint Nov. 21 in Summit County Common Pleas ..., more 

FTC Warns Of Foreclosure Rescue Fraud - CBS 4 South Florida

The Federal Trade Commission has issued new warnings that Foreclosure Rescue and Mortgage Modification fraud is increasing across the country. The move comes just days after Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae issued a similar warning that said scam artists ..., more 
and Man who nearly lost home to brush fire now losing it and beloved pets ... - Naples Daily News  Glenn Nichols narrowly escaped losing his home to the brush fire that tore through Golden Gate Estates in May 2008. But now, he is losing his home to foreclosure. Nichols seems convinced he will land on his feet, but right now, he is worried about ..., more 
and Fromberg fraudster gets prison - Billings Gazette  A Fromberg man who spun common-law theories to explain why he didn't pay income taxes or his mortgage will spend almost three and a half years in federal prison. Senior U.S. District Judge Jack Shanstrom gave Donald Keith Ferguson, 50, the maximum ..., more 

Heat, Aging Tires Create Hazard (KSAT San Antonio)

The extreme heat contributes to a highway hazard many drivers may not think about, a car expert says., more 
and Region set to surpass last year's foreclosure rate (Daily Press)  The number of properties that received foreclosure-related filings for the first half of 2009 was up more than four times over the same period last year., more 

S.F. has lowest foreclosure sales rate in state in June - San Francisco Business Journal

San Francisco logged 70 foreclosure sales in the month of June, the fewest number of sales per population of any county in California, but still a 19 percent jump over May, according to a report released today by ForeclosureRadar. Overall San ..., more 
and Bay Biz Buzz: Foreclosure auctions slow in June - Contra Costa Times  Despite being exempt from California's foreclosure moratorium, many lenders in June chose not to schedule foreclosure auctions for delinquent borrowers, data from ForeclosureRadar show. Notice of trustee sale filings — in which lenders set an ..., more 
and Meltdown 101: Preparing for your loan modification - Seattle Times  Homeowners worried about missing mortgage payments and entering foreclosure may have another option: a loan modification. Despite some signs of stability in the housing market, foreclosures remain a major obstacle to a meaningful recovery. And more ..., more 

Mortgage-rescue fraud on rise across Florida - Orlando Sentinel

Hipolita Roustand, who cleans homes for a living, figures she scrubbed more than 20 of them to come up with the $1,995 that she paid Wineberg, Lopez & Rodriguez Co. to help her modify her mortgage. Like hundreds of other Florida homeowners who have ..., more 
and Developer facing foreclosure - Post-Star  GLENS FALLS -- The foreclosure process has begun on at least six properties in Glens Falls owned by real estate ventures headed by developer Charles Cefalu. Community Preservation Corp. is seeking to collect nearly $1.4 million owed for construction ..., more 
and More South Florida companies being investigated for foreclosure rescue ... - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel  State officials have initiated seven new investigations of South Florida mortgage modification and foreclosure rescue companies so far this year -- bringing the total to 11 open cases -- as desperate homeowners scramble for ways to keep their ..., more 

Saturday, August 1, 2009

CSC seals deal to buy Rutland Fieldhouse - Rutland Herald

Castleton State College completed the purchase of Rutland Regional Fieldhouse for $650,000 Tuesday, saving the facility from foreclosure and cementing a deal four months in the making. The Fieldhouse, soon-to-be renamed Spartan Arena, was built in ..., more 
and Obama mulls rental option for homeowners: sources - Reuters  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. officials are weighing a plan to let borrowers who have fallen behind on mortgage payments avoid eviction by renting their home instead, sources familiar with the administration's thinking said on Tuesday. Under one idea ..., more 
and Theater Damaged In Dillinger Shootout To Be Sold - 6 News WRTV  SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A South Bend theater that still bears bullet holes from a shootout that followed John Dillinger's last bank heist is going up for auction. The historic State Theatre will be sold in an online auction that begins Thursday and runs ..., more 

Foreclosure fears for Stillwater's oldest house - Pioneer Press

The Brunswick House in Stillwater, shown circa 1930, has had several incarnations since it was built in the late 1840s. (Courtesy to the Pioneer Press: Washington County Historical Society) The Brunswick House, which dates back to the late 1840s, is ..., more 
and From the News-Sentinel - FortWayne.com  SOUTH BEND — A South Bend theater that still bears bullet holes from a shootout that followed John Dillinger’s last bank heist is going up for auction. The historic State Theatre will be sold in an online auction that begins Thursday and runs ..., more 
and Las Olas Riverfront - Daily Business Review  or the third time in a year, the financially troubled Las Olas Riverfront complex in Fort Lauderdale is set to be sold in a foreclosure auction. The 246,000-square-foot complex, which is to be sold Aug. 27, had also been set for sale in August 2008 ..., more 

Flipping money channels - Record

STOCKTON - Local officials are trying to net an additional $21 million from the federal government for a program to buy foreclosed homes, fix them up and sell them to new owners. Stockton and San Joaquin County governments are filing jointly for the ..., more 
and Loan Defaults - Daily Business Review  ore than two years into the real estate crisis, many developers and property owners in South Florida are learning the hard way that there are times when you just need to let go — and now is one of those times. With no recovery in sight, borrowers ..., more 
and CCCS Receives $25,000 Grant From Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation - Carolina Newswire  Winston-Salem, NC --- Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Forsyth County (CCCS) has received a grant award of $25,000 from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. The funds will be used as operating support for CCCS’s home-foreclosure prevention ..., more 

Wayne County news briefs: Guilty plea in foreclosure scheme - Detroit Free Press

A former Dearborn building and safety department employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking bribes to help people purchase foreclosed homes. Leticia Bosemon, 38, of Inkster admitted in U.S. District Court in Detroit that from 2006 through June 2008 ..., more 
and Lenders on hand to try to help avert foreclosure - Sacramento Bee  Representatives of 20 mortgage lenders are scheduled to meet one-on-one with struggling Sacramento-area homeowners at a foreclosure-prevention event Thursday in Sacramento. The event, sponsored by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, runs ..., more 
and Editorial: Officials should probe mortgage assistance plan - Inside Bay Area  IN FEBRUARY, WHEN President Barack Obama announced the Making Home Affordable Program, it looked as though, finally, troubled homeowners would get a helping hand. The new program the administration said would help some 5 million families avoid ..., more 

Watch out for foreclosure rescue schemes - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

Never pay any fees up front for these services. Avoid high pressure sales tactics. Try first negotiating payments with your lender. To file a complaint: Call the Florida Attorney General's Office at 866-966-7226 or go here, more 
and Bay Biz Buzz: Foreclosure auctions slow in June - Contra Costa Times  Despite being exempt from California's foreclosure moratorium, many lenders in June chose not to schedule foreclosure auctions for delinquent borrowers, data from ForeclosureRadar show. Notice of trustee sale filings — in which lenders set an ..., more 
and City says Deluxe Inn site is ripe for growth - Lansing State Journal  With rooms rented by the week or day, the troubled Deluxe Inn in downtown Lansing has served as temporary housing for many. But if the city gets its way, the prime lot with easy access to Interstate 496 one day will be the site of apartments for ..., more 

Foreclosure fears for Stillwater's oldest house - Pioneer Press

The Brunswick House in Stillwater, shown circa 1930, has had several incarnations since it was built in the late 1840s. (Courtesy to the Pioneer Press: Washington County Historical Society) The Brunswick House, which dates back to the late 1840s, is ..., more 
and Developer facing foreclosure - Post-Star  GLENS FALLS -- The foreclosure process has begun on at least six properties in Glens Falls owned by real estate ventures headed by developer Charles Cefalu. Community Preservation Corp. is seeking to collect nearly $1.4 million owed for construction ..., more 
and Denver theater avoids foreclosure, finds a buyer - Denver Post  The New Denver Civic Theatre was sold Tuesday to Evergreen businessman Craig Lindsley. Financial details of the pending contract to purchase were not disclosed, but the asking price had been set at $1 million. Lindsley is a part-owner of jam-band ..., more 

County seeks federal funds as third wave of foreclosures hits - Frederick News-Post

Frederick County is seeking $6.7 million from the federal government to help stabilize the local housing market. The county expects foreclosures to continue over the next two years, said Jennifer Short, director of the county's Department of Housing ..., more 
and Forum helps homeowners find way to safe ground - Times Herald-Record  GOSHEN — "We know what the bottom of the cliff looks like," said Steve Dallis. "Our toes are hanging over, and we're looking down." He was among 100 people who came to the Orange County Emergency Services Center Tuesday night facing the prospect of ..., more 
and Bank seeks to foreclose on Manatee development - Herald Tribune  MANATEE COUNTY - Wachovia Bank has filed a foreclosure lawsuit against developer Kevin Daves and the Concession Golf & Residences' development company, saying it has failed to repay a $22 million loan. Wachovia's lawsuit, filed last week in Manatee ..., more 

Ill. county to help foreclosure-facing homeowners - CNBC

CHICAGO - Desperate homeowners may have a good opportunity to forestall foreclosure. Cook County's announced a series of workshops that'll hook homeowners up with mortgage-company representatives. The aim is for cash-strapped homeowners to secure ..., more 
and Real Estate Meltdown - Daily Business Review  or the third time in a year, the financially troubled Las Olas Riverfront complex in Fort Lauderdale is set to be sold in a foreclosure auction. The 246,000-square-foot complex, which is to be sold Aug. 27, had also been set for sale in August 2008 ..., more 
and Loan Defaults - Daily Business Review  ore than two years into the real estate crisis, many developers and property owners in South Florida are learning the hard way that there are times when you just need to let go — and now is one of those times. With no recovery in sight, borrowers ..., more 

S.F. has lowest foreclosure sales rate in state in June - Birmingham Business Journal

San Francisco logged 70 foreclosure sales in the month of June, the fewest number of sales per population of any county in California, but still a 19 percent jump over May, according to a report released today by ForeclosureRadar. Overall San ..., more 
and Reminder: big foreclosure prevention event Thursday - Sacramento Bee  One of the biggest foreclosure prevention events yet for struggling homeowners in the Sacramento region will be held Thursday in Sacramento. The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency has scheduled a free six-hour event Thursday, July 16, where ..., more 
and Bay Biz Buzz: Foreclosure auctions slow in June - Contra Costa Times  Despite being exempt from California's foreclosure moratorium, many lenders in June chose not to schedule foreclosure auctions for delinquent borrowers, data from ForeclosureRadar show. Notice of trustee sale filings — in which lenders set an ..., more 

Obama mulls new ways to delay foreclosure for jobless home owners - Lebanon Daily Star

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama is mulling new ways to delay foreclosure for jobless homeowners who are unable to keep up with monthly payments, an administration official said on Monday. The official told Reuters it was reasonable ..., more 
and Can brokers afford to refuse foreclosure business? - San Francisco Gate  Given that the foreclosure market has helped fuel home sales over the year, it seems crazy that any real estate broker in his/her right mind would refuse that business. A sale is a commission, after all, no matter the flavor. But, according to the ..., more 
and More South Florida companies being investigated for foreclosure rescue ... - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel  State officials have initiated seven new investigations of South Florida mortgage modification and foreclosure rescue companies so far this year -- bringing the total to 12 open cases -- following complaints from desperate homeowners scrambling for ..., more 

Friday, July 31, 2009

Developer facing foreclosure - Post-Star

GLENS FALLS -- The foreclosure process has begun on at least six properties in Glens Falls owned by real estate ventures headed by developer Charles Cefalu. Community Preservation Corp. is seeking to collect nearly $1.4 million owed for construction ..., more 
and Denver theater avoids foreclosure, finds a buyer - Denver Post  The New Denver Civic Theatre was sold Tuesday to Evergreen businessman Craig Lindsley. Financial details of the pending contract to purchase were not disclosed, but the asking price had been set at $1 million. Lindsley is a part-owner of jam-band ..., more 
and Watch out for foreclosure rescue schemes - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel  Never pay any fees up front for these services. Avoid high pressure sales tactics. Try first negotiating payments with your lender. To file a complaint: Call the Florida Attorney General's Office at 866-966-7226 or go here, more 

How 24 Fund Categories Fared (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

How 24 fund categories have fared so far after a whirlwind of events in the first half of 2009., more 
and Council seeks to clean up downtown (The Orange Leader)  Orange City Council members are looking for a way to get the downtown area cleaned up., more 

Austin commercial foreclosure postings skyrocket - Birmingham Business Journal

Foreclosure postings filed on commercial real estate for January through July foreclosure auctions in the Austin metro area jumped 139 percent over the same time period last year, according to data from Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service Inc ..., more 
and Judge finds for homeowner over foreclosure scam - Baltimore Sun  A Baltimore homeowner who lost his house in a foreclosure assistance scam was awarded a $63,908 judgment Monday in Baltimore County Circuit Court. Judge Lawrence Daniels ruled in favor of the homeowner, David Moennich, who had filed a breach of ..., more 
and Elderly Grand Rapids couple brokers foreclosure deal with bank, given ... - Grand Rapids Press  Lori Niedenfuer Cool | The Grand Rapids Press Bob and Mary Rauch appear in Judge Michael Christensen's court Tuesday morning on their foreclosure case with Bank of America. GRAND RAPIDS -- An elderly Grand Rapids couple embroiled in a foreclosure ..., more 

Ill. county to help foreclosure-facing homeowners - CNBC

CHICAGO - Desperate homeowners may have a good opportunity to forestall foreclosure. Cook County's announced a series of workshops that'll hook homeowners up with mortgage-company representatives. The aim is for cash-strapped homeowners to secure ..., more 
and Five apartment complexes notified for foreclosure sales - Daily Territorial  Five apartment complexes owing a combined $53 million in principal have received notices of possible foreclosure. The Bascom Group LLC, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is the listed owner of the five complexes through its Bascom Arizona Ventures LLC ..., more 
and GEORGETOWN: County hosting foreclosure prevention seminar - Chincoteague Beacon  GEORGETOWN — Foreclosure can spell trouble for any homeowner, but it doesn’t have to spell the end of homeownership. With that in mind, the Sussex County Department of Community Development & Housing will host a free foreclosure prevention ..., more 

Foreclosure begins on developer's properties - Post-Star

GLENS FALLS -- The foreclosure process has begun on at least six properties in Glens Falls owned by real estate ventures headed by developer Charles Cefalu. Community Preservation Corp. is seeking to collect nearly $1.4 million owed for construction ..., more 
and More South Florida companies being investigated for foreclosure rescue ... - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel  State officials have initiated seven new investigations of South Florida mortgage modification and foreclosure rescue companies so far this year -- bringing the total to 12 open cases -- following complaints from desperate homeowners scrambling for ..., more 
and S.F. has lowest foreclosure sales rate in state in June - Birmingham Business Journal  San Francisco logged 70 foreclosure sales in the month of June, the fewest number of sales per population of any county in California, but still a 19 percent jump over May, according to a report released today by ForeclosureRadar. Overall San ..., more 

Cook Co. offers foreclosure workshops - WLS

Cook County's announced a series of workshops that'll hook homeowners up with mortgage-company representatives. The aim is for cash-strapped homeowners to secure more affordable terms. The county's formed a partnership with the Neighborhood ..., more 
and Elderly Grand Rapids couple brokers foreclosure deal with bank, given ... - Grand Rapids Press  Lori Niedenfuer Cool | The Grand Rapids Press Bob and Mary Rauch appear in Judge Michael Christensen's court Tuesday morning on their foreclosure case with Bank of America. GRAND RAPIDS -- An elderly Grand Rapids couple embroiled in a foreclosure ..., more 
and Task force tackles rising foreclosures - Chattanooga Times Free Press  With property foreclosures rising to a record high, local officials are trying to expand assistance programs to help financially troubled homebuyers stay put. But with the end of some foreclosure moratoriums this spring and unemployment still on the ..., more 

GEORGETOWN: County hosting foreclosure prevention seminar - Chincoteague Beacon

GEORGETOWN — Foreclosure can spell trouble for any homeowner, but it doesn’t have to spell the end of homeownership. With that in mind, the Sussex County Department of Community Development & Housing will host a free foreclosure prevention ..., more 
and Five apartment complexes notified for foreclosure sales - Daily Territorial  Five apartment complexes owing a combined $53 million in principal have received notices of possible foreclosure. The Bascom Group LLC, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is the listed owner of the five complexes through its Bascom Arizona Ventures LLC ..., more 
and Foreclosure Moratoria Digs Deeper Grave For Many Troubled Homeowners - Nuwireinvestor.com  Despite the good intentions of lenders to freeze foreclosures, only a very small number of troubled homeowners were actually saved from foreclosure. It appears that in attempting to buy homeowners time, the foreclosure freezes actually dug homeowners ..., more 

More South Florida companies being investigated for foreclosure rescue ... - Orlando Sentinel

State officials have initiated seven new investigations of South Florida mortgage modification and foreclosure rescue companies so far this year -- bringing the total to 12 open cases -- following complaints from desperate homeowners scrambling for ..., more 
and S.F. has lowest foreclosure sales rate in state in June - Birmingham Business Journal  San Francisco logged 70 foreclosure sales in the month of June, the fewest number of sales per population of any county in California, but still a 19 percent jump over May, according to a report released today by ForeclosureRadar. Overall San ..., more 
and Reminder: big foreclosure prevention event Thursday - Sacramento Bee  One of the biggest foreclosure prevention events yet for struggling homeowners in the Sacramento region will be held Thursday in Sacramento. The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency has scheduled a free six-hour event Thursday, July 16, where ..., more 

An ill Floyd Watkins fights foreclosure - Aspen Times

WOODY CREEK — Floyd Watkins is not only fighting for his Woody Creek ranch, he's fighting for his life. A longtime Woody Creek resident, the 72-year-old now finds himself battling terminal cancer while he clings to his ranch, which has been the ..., more 
and Foreclosure workshop set for Saturday - WTKR  NEWPORT NEWS - NEWPORT NEWS — A free foreclosure workshop will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Newport News library at 110 Main St. The event, provided by The Helpful Hands Foundation, is for anyone who's struggling to pay a mortgage. The ..., more 
and Foreclosure begins on developer's properties - Post-Star  GLENS FALLS -- The foreclosure process has begun on at least six properties in Glens Falls owned by real estate ventures headed by developer Charles Cefalu. Community Preservation Corp. is seeking to collect nearly $1.4 million owed for construction ..., more 

US Mulling Mortgage Aid for Unemployed: Official - CNBC

U.S. President Barack Obama is mulling new ways to delay foreclosure for jobless homeowners who are unable to keep up with monthly payments, an administration official said Monday. The official told Reuters it was reasonable for policymakers to ..., more 
and Brentwood's Whetstone falls in foreclosure - Nashville Business Journal  A Brentwood housing development with million-dollar homes, Whetstone, is in foreclosure. Developers say this is the first major development in Brentwood to go into foreclosure during the current recession, and the property owners had been trying to ..., more 
and Shrinking city team combats Modesto's rising tide of foreclosure ... - Modesto Bee  Bert Lippert reaches for a thick, batlike stick in the bed of his city of Modesto truck. "It's for the dogs," he says as he prepares to check out an abandoned house on Colorado Avenue. Shattered windows and Norteño gang signs stare out from the home ..., more 

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Bankruptcies, foreclosures continue to rise in Whatcom County - Bellingham Herald

As this economic recession drags on, more Whatcom County residents are finding themselves in severe economic distress, according to two new reports. The first half of 2009 saw a substantial rise in local bankruptcies and foreclosures. Through the end ..., more 
and Judge finds for homeowner over foreclosure scam - Baltimore Sun  A Baltimore homeowner who lost his house in a foreclosure assistance scam was awarded a $63,908 judgment Monday in Baltimore County Circuit Court. Judge Lawrence Daniels ruled in favor of the homeowner, David Moennich, who had filed a breach of ..., more 
and Elderly Grand Rapids couple brokers foreclosure deal with bank, given ... - Grand Rapids Press  Lori Niedenfuer Cool | The Grand Rapids Press Bob and Mary Rauch appear in Judge Michael Christensen's court Tuesday morning on their foreclosure case with Bank of America. GRAND RAPIDS -- An elderly Grand Rapids couple embroiled in a foreclosure ..., more 

Foreclosure workshop set for Saturday - WTKR

NEWPORT NEWS - NEWPORT NEWS — A free foreclosure workshop will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Newport News library at 110 Main St. The event, provided by The Helpful Hands Foundation, is for anyone who's struggling to pay a mortgage. The ..., more 
and Stroger announces foreclosure workshops - WLS  July 13, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Cook County Board President Todd Stroger announced a series of workshops this month to help prevent home foreclosures on Monday. The free workshops are being conducted by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of ..., more 
and Foreclosure Moratoria Digs Deeper Grave For Many Troubled Homeowners - Nuwireinvestor.com  Despite the good intentions of lenders to freeze foreclosures, only a very small number of troubled homeowners were actually saved from foreclosure. It appears that in attempting to buy homeowners time, the foreclosure freezes actually dug homeowners ..., more 

Bankruptcies, foreclosures continue to rise in Whatcom County - Bellingham Herald

As this economic recession drags on, more Whatcom County residents are finding themselves in severe economic distress, according to two new reports. The first half of 2009 saw a substantial rise in local bankruptcies and foreclosures. Through the end ..., more 
and Shrinking city team combats Modesto's rising tide of foreclosure ... - Modesto Bee  Bert Lippert reaches for a thick, batlike stick in the bed of his city of Modesto truck. "It's for the dogs," he says as he prepares to check out an abandoned house on Colorado Avenue. Shattered windows and Norteño gang signs stare out from the home ..., more 
and Cashing in on foreclosure - Reading Eagle  In many cases, only one real estate agent is involved. The seller wants a preapproval letter from a lender before accepting an offer. There often is little, if any, room for negotiation. The home comes as is, and it's up to the buyer to pay for ..., more 

Judge finds for homeowner over foreclosure scam - Baltimore Sun

A Baltimore homeowner who lost his house in a foreclosure assistance scam was awarded a $63,908 judgment Monday in Baltimore County Circuit Court. Judge Lawrence Daniels ruled in favor of the homeowner, David Moennich, who had filed a breach of ..., more 
and Brentwood's Whetstone falls in foreclosure - Nashville Business Journal  A Brentwood housing development with million-dollar homes, Whetstone, is in foreclosure. Developers say this is the first major development in Brentwood to go into foreclosure during the current recession, and the property owners had been trying to ..., more 
and Proposal Would Let Manchester Mow Neglected Yards - Hartford Courant  MANCHESTER - Soggy weather over the past several weeks fed the rapid growth of grass and weeds and gave most property owners a weekly trimming chore. Some property owners wait two to three weeks between mowings, while a few, according to town ..., more 

Dreyer's Dishes Up 1,500 Ice Cream Block Parties Across America (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

From Wall Street to small town America it seems everyone has been touched by the current hard economic times., more 
and Commercial foreclosures rise sharply in Travis, Williamson (Austin American-Statesman)  Commercial property foreclosures are up 139 percent this year in Travis and Williamson counties, a far steeper increase than that of home foreclosures, according to a report released Tuesday., more 

Stroger announces foreclosure workshops - WLS

July 13, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Cook County Board President Todd Stroger announced a series of workshops this month to help prevent home foreclosures on Monday. The free workshops are being conducted by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of ..., more 
and Foreclosure Relief: Adjust More Mortgages - The Ledger  When the Obama administration unveiled its foreclosure-relief program this year, its goal was to help prevent as many as 4 million home foreclosures. After four months in place, however, the government is estimating that just 55,000 or so at-risk ..., more 
and Mortgage mess needs solution, prevention - Poughkeepsie Journal  The economic recession was brought on by a confluence of events, and the mortgage meltdown would have to be at or near the top of anyone's list. Millions of Americans have either lost their homes or are desperately hanging on, trying to make mortgage ..., more 

Task force tackles rising foreclosures - Chattanooga Times Free Press

With property foreclosures rising to a record high, local officials are trying to expand assistance programs to help financially troubled homebuyers stay put. But with the end of some foreclosure moratoriums this spring and unemployment still on the ..., more 
and Foreclosure workshop set for Saturday - Daily Press  NEWPORT NEWS - NEWPORT NEWS — A free foreclosure workshop will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Newport News library at 110 Main St. The event, provided by The Helpful Hands Foundation, is for anyone who's struggling to pay a mortgage. The ..., more 
and Only Forceful Action Can Change Foreclosure Crisis Tide - The Washington Independent.com  The time may be ripe for a shift in strategy as the foreclosure machine grinds on, and new foreclosure notices reach the troubling milestone of 10,000 per day. A weak economy has added job losses and falling home values to the mix of toxic loans that ..., more 

An ill Floyd Watkins fights foreclosure - Aspen Times

WOODY CREEK — Floyd Watkins is not only fighting for his Woody Creek ranch, he's fighting for his life. A longtime Woody Creek resident, the 72-year-old now finds himself battling terminal cancer while he clings to his ranch, which has been the ..., more 
and Shrinking city team combats Modesto's rising tide of foreclosure ... - Modesto Bee  Bert Lippert reaches for a thick, batlike stick in the bed of his city of Modesto truck. "It's for the dogs," he says as he prepares to check out an abandoned house on Colorado Avenue. Shattered windows and Norteño gang signs stare out from the home ..., more 
and Cashing in on foreclosure - Reading Eagle  In many cases, only one real estate agent is involved. The seller wants a preapproval letter from a lender before accepting an offer. There often is little, if any, room for negotiation. The home comes as is, and it's up to the buyer to pay for ..., more 

City initiates foreclosure of Target property - Press Banner

Scotts Valley has authorized its attorney to begin the foreclosure process on the 17½-acre parcel slated for a 143,000-square-foot Target store on La Madrona Drive. Landowner Title Two Investment Corp. failed to pay more than $310,100 it owes in ..., more 
and U.S. mulling mortgage aid for unemployed - Reuters  NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is mulling new ways to delay foreclosure for jobless homeowners who are unable to keep up with monthly payments, an administration official said on Monday. The official told Reuters it was ..., more 
and Judge finds for homeowner over foreclosure scam - Baltimore Sun  A Baltimore homeowner who lost his house in a foreclosure assistance scam was awarded a $63,908 judgment Monday in Baltimore County Circuit Court. Judge Lawrence Daniels ruled in favor of the homeowner, David Moennich, who had filed a breach of ..., more 

Foreclosure Relief: Adjust More Mortgages - The Ledger

When the Obama administration unveiled its foreclosure-relief program this year, its goal was to help prevent as many as 4 million home foreclosures. After four months in place, however, the government is estimating that just 55,000 or so at-risk ..., more 
and Foreclosure-Mortgage Scams at Record High - CBS 4 South Florida  It's a warning to be extra-cautious when doing things related to your mortgages. The warning comes from one of the country's biggest government-backed mortgage lenders: Freddie Mac. It reports foreclosure rescue and mortgage modification fraud is now ..., more 
and Summit at Copper Square hit with foreclosure notice - Birmingham Business Journal  The Summit at Copper Square condominium project across from Chase Field in downtown Phoenix is scheduled for an Oct. 14 foreclosure sale. A notice of trustee sale on the 23-story luxury project was filed July 10 at the Maricopa County Recorder’s ..., more 

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Squatter found in foreclosed home - Globe Gazette

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The owners of a Cedar Rapids home who gave it up to foreclosure are expressing frustration at finding a squatter living there just days before it was to be sold in a sheriff's sale. Brian and Steffi Dudrey had been trying ..., more 
and Foreclosure workshop set for Saturday - Daily Press  NEWPORT NEWS - NEWPORT NEWS — A free foreclosure workshop will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Newport News library at 110 Main St. The event, provided by The Helpful Hands Foundation, is for anyone who's struggling to pay a mortgage. The ..., more 
and Realtors launch website for those facing foreclosure - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  The site, www.wisconsinforeclosurekit.org , offers written and video advice on what to do and where to get help regarding home foreclosures. It also provides data about foreclosures in Wisconsin and warnings about scams that take advantage of people ..., more 

Cashing in on foreclosure - Reading Eagle

In many cases, only one real estate agent is involved. The seller wants a preapproval letter from a lender before accepting an offer. There often is little, if any, room for negotiation. The home comes as is, and it's up to the buyer to pay for ..., more 
and Task force tackles rising foreclosures - Chattanooga Times Free Press  With property foreclosures rising to a record high, local officials are trying to expand assistance programs to help financially troubled homebuyers stay put. But with the end of some foreclosure moratoriums this spring and unemployment still on the ..., more 
and Common Pleas for 7-14 - Review  West and Knox Mutual Insurance Company, Carrollton, vs. John Schneider, St. Clairsville, and Joanne Schneider, Minerva, etc.; declaratory judgment requested over home insurance proceeds. Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak, Lisbon, vs ..., more